KDP POSITION ON IRANIAN INCURSION I

[stk at schism.antenna.nl]

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M.MERLIN at TBX.berlinet.de (Maurice Merlin) writes:

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## Orig.-Abs. : alex.atroushi at mbox200.swipnet.se (Alex Atroushi)


July 28, 1996

PRESS RELEASE

KDP POSITION ON IRANIAN INCURSION INTO IRAQ KURDISTAN
Salahuddien, July 28
It is confirmed that a large Iranian forces of Islamic Revolutionary Guards
( Pasdaran) backed by heavy weapons and assisted by  Patriotic Union  
ofKurdistan (PUK) has crossed the Iranian border and entered the  
region ofIraqi Kurdistan from Bashmakh Penjwien in Sulaimanya  
province.
These forces  moved  Sulaimanya city, Dokan and then camped in Koi  
Senjagtown.
At 06:00 hrs local time on Sunday July 28, the Iranian forces  
startedattacking the bases of Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran  
(KDPI) and therefugee camps of Iranian Kurds in Koi Senjaq region 50  
kms east of Erbilcity. The attack has resulted in many casualties  
among Iranian Kurds livingthere.
We have always expressed our objection and protest against any  
violation ofinternational borders and military incursions by foreign  
troops in ourcountry.
We  do condemn the current Iranian incursion and demand an immediate  
halt tothe ongoing military operation and the withdrawal of Iranian  
forces fromregion.
The PUK leaders bear the entire and prime responsibility for the  
operation,what they have done is tantamount to a disgraceful  
national betrayal, ThePUK has indeed orchestrated the present strife  
and invited the Iranians tointervene.
They have also led the Iranian forces through 200 kms of territory  
away fromthe Iranian borders and guided them to attack the Iranian  
Kurdish refugees.
The PUK objective in this military collaboration is to gain material  
andmilitary assistance for future deployment in the internal  
conflict. By suchaction PUK leaders are sewing discord and deepening  
the internal crisis inIraqi Kurdistan, and are paving the way for  
the foreign intervention in theinternal affairs of our people. To  
achieve selfish goal the PUK do nothesitate even to commit national  
treason against the interest of Kurdishnation.

KDP spokesman
2025 1Street N.W  Suite 1108
Washington, DC 20006
Tel. 202-331-9505
Fax. 202-331-9506


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