A ceremony marking the unification of the Peshmerga forces was held in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan Region, attended by Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, Prime Minister Masrour Barzani, Peshmerga Affairs Minister Shoresh Ismail, Iraqi Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief’s Office Director Abdul Amir al-Shammari, as well as officials and representatives of the Global Coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS).
Following the announcement, the forces of Units 70 and 80 came fully under the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs.
In 2022, the Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs announced the launch of the first phase of the unification process. On Monday, the process reached its final stage.
Peshmerga Affairs Minister Shoresh Ismail said the unification was carried out according to a “precise and well-studied military plan.”
During the ceremony, Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani said, “After a long period of work, we have been able to reach this day and unify the Peshmerga forces.”
He added that the Kurdistan Regional Government would work to strengthen the forces to protect the country.