Wednesday 8 August 2012

Iraq, Kurdistan agree to ease Syria border tensions

Source Reuters
After talks involving Iraqi, Kurdistan and U.S. officials, Jabbar Yawar, secretary general for the Peshmerga, said the two forces had agreed to withdraw reinforcements sent to an area near Zummar once the Syrian crisis ends.

The two forces also agreed that an existing joint committee would oversee their operations in the disputed area in future.

"The Iraqi army and the Peshmerga will take responsibility for each of the areas where they are stationed, protect the borders between Iraq and Syrian and remove tension on the main roads in the area," a Kurdistan Regional Government statement said.
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