IraqKurdistan Region, Iraq
Islamic Resistance in Iraq warns of US-Israeli arming of Kurdish tribes
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 00:43 UTC · 1 source
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq issued a statement claiming that U.S. and Israeli forces are coordinating with regional security agencies to arm Kurdish tribes living near the federal border. According to the group, the weapons are intended to provoke clashes between these tribes, Iraqi security forces and the Popular Mobilization Forces, with support from an external force that has entered the region. The statement urges all Iraqi security agencies to prepare for the alleged plot and praises Hezbollah’s resistance. No independent verification of these claims has been provided.
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Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 00:43 UTC · First reported: 3h ago