Rubio and Masrour Barzani discuss attacks targeting sites inside Iraq
Rubio and Masrour Barzani discuss attacks targeting sites inside Iraq
2026-03-27
Shafaq News – Washington
The US State Department announced on Thursday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani to discuss security developments in Iraq and the region.
According to a statement from the US State Department, seen by Shafaq News Agency, Rubio affirmed during the call the United States’ support for the Kurdistan Region, praising the role of the Peshmerga forces in combating terrorism and promoting stability.
The statement added that the two sides discussed current security challenges, including attacks targeting sites inside Iraq, and ways to protect diplomatic missions and international forces.
The US Secretary of State also stressed the importance of maintaining Iraq’s stability and strengthening cooperation between the federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government, affirming his country’s continued support for the region in the security and economic fields.
For his part, Masrour Barzani expressed his appreciation for the American support, stressing the importance of continued joint coordination to confront security challenges and ensure stability in the region.
In a statement issued by the Kurdistan Regional Government and received by Shafaq News Agency, Marco Rubio offered his condolences and sympathy to Masrour Barzani and his solidarity with the Peshmerga victims, while emphasizing the continued support of the United States for the Kurdistan Region and the Peshmerga forces.
For his part, the Prime Minister expressed his thanks and appreciation to the US Secretary of State for his call and condolences.
In another part of the discussions, relations between the Kurdistan Region and the federal government were discussed, in addition to reviewing the current economic challenges.
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