Iraqi Kurds always emerged as the symbol of hope: Brett McGurk

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ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Iraqi Kurds have always been a symbol of hope, Brett McGurk, the United States Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa, told a virtual conference on Wednesday, recounting the resilience of Kurds in the face of persecution by the Iraqi regime in the early nineties.

“On behalf of President [Joe] Biden – who had such a long and personal history with Iraq and Kurdish people – I want to express my strong support for the enduring relationship with the Kurdistan Regional Government, and my gratitude for the Kurdish and American heroes who made Operation Provide Comfort possible,” McGurk said at the virtual conference hosted by the KRG’s representation in the US.

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• After the implementation of the no-fly zone resolution, “the people of Kurdistan were able to establish their own administration, have legitimate institutions, hold elections, and have parliament and government,” said Barzani. “Kurdistan became a safe haven for all those in need and the struggling in Iraq.”

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