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Iranian Kurdish Refugee Camp Attacked in Surdash At 4:35 PM today, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched an attack using Shahed-136 suicide drones on an Iranian Kurdish refugees camp in the Surdash sub-district of Sulaymaniyah Governorate. As a result of the attack, three Peshmerga members of the Kurdistan Toilers’ Party were wounded. Two of the injured are reported to be in critical condition. #Iran #Iraq #Kurdistan

14 Killed, 93 Injured: One Month of Iran-Linked Attacks in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Since the beginning of joint attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, the IRGC and its affiliated groups in Iraq have conducted at least 474 attacks targeting the U.S. Consulate, military bases, Kurdish opposition parties, Peshmerga bases, oil fields, and residential areas. Community Peacemaker Teams – Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK) has documented these attacks and their impact on civilians. Attack Count As of 27 March 2026, 474 attacks occurred: the IRGC conducted 179, while affiliated groups carried out 295. The majority, 370 attacks, targeted Erbil (78.06%). Sulaymaniyah recorded 90 (18.99%), followed by Duhok with 11 (2.32%), and Halabja with 3 (0.63%). Although attackers claim to target intelligence and military facilities, CPT-IK observed that civilian areas and official institutions—none of which are parties to the conflict—were targeted 172 times (36.29%). Of the 474 attacks, 359 involved suicide drones (75.74%) and 104 involved missiles (21.94%). Notably, 60.76% of drone and missile attacks were intercepted or failed before impact. Casualty Count By 27 March 2026, 14 people were killed and 90 injured. On 28 March, approximately 37 additional attacks injured 3 more. From 28 February to 29 March 2026, Iran-linked attacks resulted in 107 total casualties: 14 killed and 93 injured. Of these, 19 were civilians. Additionally, attacks damaged 46 homes and 32 vehicles, leading to the suspension of education in regional schools and universities. Recommendations CPT-IK views these developments with deep concern. The targeting of civilian areas and government institutions indicates a potential expansion of the conflict. CPT-IK calls for an immediate end to attacks on both Iran and the Kurdistan Region. Affected civilians must be protected and compensated. The Iraqi government must pursue diplomatic efforts to protect Iraq and hold accountable all internal groups carrying out such attacks. Community Peacemaker Teams – Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK) 30 March 2026 Read the full report here: cptik.org/reports-1/iran… #Iran #Iraq #Kurdistan

Attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Continue as Civilian Harm Increases 307 strikes by the IRGC and affiliated groups since February 28 leave 8 people killed and 51 injured Over the past week, the number of attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has decreased, while the number of casualties has increased. Between 7 March and 15 March, the IRGC and its affiliated groups carried out 111 drone attacks and bombardments against the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. These attacks resulted in 36 casualties: 4 people were killed and 32 others were injured. Compared to the first week of the conflict—during which the IRGC and affiliated groups carried out 196 attacks against the Kurdistan Region—the number of attacks decreased by 43.5%. However, the number of casualties increased significantly, rising by 56.5% compared to the 23 casualties recorded during the first week. Overall, since the beginning of the conflict, 307 attacks have been carried out against the Kurdistan Region, resulting in a total of 59 casualties. Over the past week, the IRGC and affiliated groups in Iraq carried out 81 attacks within the borders of Erbil Governorate, bringing the total number of attacks against that governorate since the start of the war to 243. In Sulaymaniyah Governorate, 30 attacks were recorded, bringing the total there to 56. No attacks were recorded within the borders of Duhok or Halabja Governorates during the past week. Since the start of the war, however, 5 attacks have occurred in Duhok and 3 in Halabja. Of the 111 attacks recorded last week, the IRGC carried out 64, while affiliated armed groups in Iraq carried out 47. Majority of the attacks—76—involved the use of suicide drones, 24 attacks involved missiles, 10 involved artillery fire, and 1 involved gunfire. During the past week, consulates, military bases, and facilities connected to the U.S. government in the Kurdistan Region were targeted 39 times, bringing the total number of such attacks to 97 since the start of the conflict. Iranian Kurdish refugee camps and the military headquarters of Iranian Kurdish parties in the Kurdistan Region were targeted 43 times, bringing the total to 86. Other targets included headquarters belonging to the Ministry of Peshmerga, civilian residential areas, the UAE consulate, oil fields, military bases of non-belligerent coalition forces, and public places. These locations were targeted 29 times during the past week, bringing the total number of such attacks to 124 since the start of the war. The total number of casualties from last week’s attacks in the Kurdistan Region is 36—4 killed and 32 injured. Of these, 11 casualties—3 killed and 8 injured—were militants or members of Iranian Kurdish armed parties. Another 12 casualties—1 killed and 11 injured—were guards, Peshmerga members, or non-participating foreign combatants. The remaining 13 casualties were civilians, all of whom were injured. This brings the total number of casualties in the Kurdistan Region since the start of the war to 59—8 killed and 51 injured. In addition to the loss of life, the attacks carried out by the IRGC and its affiliated groups have caused damage to civilian homes, oil fields, telecommunications infrastructure, hotels, public spaces, and government and civil institutions. During the past week alone, 21 civilian homes were hit by fragments of suicide drones and remnants of explosive ordnance. The Community Peacemaker Teams – Iraqi Kurdistan expresses its deep concern over the continued escalation of this war and condemns the targeting of civilians and civilian institutions by all parties involved. The indiscriminate bombardment of civilian residential areas, buildings, and public spaces constitutes a war crime and must be stopped immediately. Community Peacemaker Teams – Iraqi Kurdistan 16 March 2026 #Iran #Iraq #Kurdistan #Rojhalat

Turkish Armed Forces Establishes Checkpoints Within Border Villages in Iraqi Kurdistan One year after the announcement of ceasefire between the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) and the Turkish state, the Turkish army has once again begun establishing checkpoints within villages, preventing villagers from accessing their orchards and farms. On March 3rd, Turkish soldiers established a checkpoint on the Shiva Mezia highlands, located within the Kashan village in the Batifa district of the Zakho Independent Administration. At this checkpoint, Turkish soldiers are blocking villagers from reaching their agricultural lands and have restricted the movement of local residents. These actions are reportedly intended to facilitate the construction of military roads between the Kukhe Dipshka and Kukhe Malahi bases located near Kashan village, linking them to other Turkish military posts and headquarters in the Batifa region. While the Turkish army's attacks and bombardments on the Kurdistan Region have paused, the military continues to reinforce its bases and expand its military presence across the border areas of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. #Turkey #Iraq #Kurdistan

Escalating Attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: 196 Strikes by Iran and Affiliated Groups Kill Four and Injure 19 Since the beginning of the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, the Community Peacemaker Teams - Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK) has been monitoring this war and its impact on the citizens and civilian residents of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, recording all statistics and data regarding the attacks and victims. Since 28 February 2026, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and their affiliated groups in Iraq—besides targeting the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil and U.S. military bases—have targeted Iranian Kurdish refugee camps, headquarters of Iranian Kurdish opposition parties, Erbil international airport, oil fields, hotels, residential areas, old UN headquarters, telecommunication company towers, and command bases belonging to the Kurdistan Ministry of Peshmerga. Since the start of the war, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and their affiliated groups in Iraq have carried out 196 attacks by suicide drones and bombardments by balistic missiles and rockets against the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Of that number, 162 attacks (82.65%) were carried out within Erbil Governorate, 26 attacks (13.27%) within Sulaymaniyah Governorate, 5 attacks (2.55%) within Duhok Governorate, and 3 attacks (1.53%) within Halabja Governorate. Among these attacks, 43 targeted the headquarters of Iranian Kurdish opposition parties in the Kurdistan Region, and 58 were against the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil and military bases and headquarters related to the U.S. government. The other 95 attacks targeted hotels, residential areas, headquarters of the Peshmerga forces, oil fields, companies, and civilian-populated areas. Since the beginning of the war and the Iranian attacks against the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, 23 casualties have been reported, of whom 4 people lost their lives and 19 were injured. From that number, 15 casualties have been recorded in Erbil Governorate, 7 casualties have been recorded in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, and 1 casualty has been recorded in Duhok Governorate. 14 of the casualties were members of Iranian Kurdish opposition parties based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq who were targeted inside their headquarters and camps. Another 6 casualties were guards or members of the Kurdistan security forces and had no connection to the war between the US-Israel and Iran. The other 3 casualties were civilians. The Community Peacemaker Teams – Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK) condemns the attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran, which have plunged the Middle East into a rapidly escalating war. We also condemn the attacks by Iran and its affiliated groups against the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, including the targeting of civilian residential areas, workplaces, populated neighborhoods, and institutions of the Kurdistan Regional Government. We express deep concern about the worsening situation and call on all parties to the conflict to take immediate steps toward de-escalation and the protection of civilians. CPT-IK will continue to monitor the impact of these attacks on civilians and to document potential war crimes in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Community Peacemaker Teams – Iraqi Kurdistan (CPT-IK) March 8, 2026

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Azadi camp of the Kurdistan Democratic Party of Iran (KDPI) using drones and missiles. Between 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM this morning, the IRGC launched an attack on the "Azadi" refugee camp of the KDPI in the Koya district of Erbil province, using three suicide drones and one missile. One of the drones detonated at the camp's hospital, resulting in the injury of a staff member working in the hospital's medical warehouse.

The Fragility of Peace: Turkish Military Expansion and Limited Positive Outcomes for Displaced Villages After nearly six months without any bombardments or attacks by Turkish military forces in Iraqi Kurdistan due to the ongoing peace negotiations between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), Turkey conducted three bombardments in Khnera village of the Sidakan district and detonated explosive ordnance in Galy Rashava, in the Deraluk subdistrict of Duhok Governorate. This underscores the ongoing fragility of the peace process, as both parties continue to mobilize, expand their military road and tunnel networks, build new military bases, and reinforce existing ones. Of the 1,192 villages, only five have seen a positive outcome. Five villages in the Batifa district of the Independent Administration of Zakho have been allowed to return. Thus, only 0.4% of villages have seen any marginal positive outcome in terms of return, demonstrating a lack of demobilization by both armed parties and a failure to effectively withdraw military forces from civilian areas, despite nearly a year of ceasefire. Read the full report below cptik.org/reports-1/2026… #kurdistan #pkk #turkey #iraq #krg #peaceprocess #krg #humanrights #duhok #erbil #amedi #deraluk

Drone Strike Near Sulaymaniyah At 7:40 PM today, an unidentified drone targeted a bulletproof Toyota Land Cruiser on the road between Dokan- Suli (near Hasan Tapa village). The attack left one person dead and another critically injured. Both victims are Iranian nationals.

.@cptiraq’s @Kamaran_Mulla says early 2026 violence in Rojava involved blockades, targeted attacks, and deprivation, with NGOs withdrawing as displacement surged. He warns of a security vacuum around detention sites, including Al-Hol. ✍️ @Seansabir theamargi.com/posts/document…

The team at @cptiraq is doing important work documenting violations that occurred during this last month of conflict. @Kamaran_Mulla, who’s leading this work, will speak on our @KurdishPeaceOrg panel on the SDF-Damascus integration deal tomorrow. 🔗: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Panelists Ghassan Bazo, @Kamaran_Mulla & @_____mjb spent the critical days preceding the January 30th SDF-Damascus deal in Syria’s Kurdish regions. They will share perspectives on its fair and just implementation and prospects for success based on exclusive first-hand insights.

Human Rights Officer at CPT Organization:In front of everyone’s eyes, they stab knives into the stomachs of the dead and take out their eyes. @cptiraq @amnesty @Refugees #Rojava #DefendRojava

CPT-IK has verified a case of a Kurdish man who was killed and beheaded after being captured while attempting to flee Raqqa due to ongoing attacks. On January 18, a Kurdish man named Masoud Rashid Mohammed (born in 1982), a cook by profession and originally from the city of Afrin, was ambushed by an armed group affiliated with the new Syrian government in the Mansoura sub-district while trying to escape Raqqa amid the attacks. Masoud had previously been displaced with his family to Aleppo. After being beaten and tortured, he was killed and subsequently beheaded. Ten days after the incident, his body was found early this morning and laid to rest. #syria #saverojava #Kobane #USA #KRG #Turkey #humanrights

The massacre of a Kurdish family in Deir el Zor raises question about President Ahmad al Sharaa commitment to fair treatment of minorities Special thanks to @Kamaran_Mulla of @cptiraq rudaw.net/english/middle…

Executed for Being Kurdish: Kurdish Family Massacred on Ceasefire Day by Damascus-Affiliated Forces CPT has documented and verified the massacre of a #Kurdish family on January 18 near Raqqa. Six family members were executed and six others were seriously wounded while fleeing the city, with video and audio evidence corroborating survivor testimonies. The killings occurred on the same day a ceasefire was announced in northeast #Syria and are linked to forces reportedly loyal to Damascus—now increasingly engaged by Washington as a new US ally. The family was stopped at a checkpoint and targeted after identifying themselves as Kurdish. The massacre took place during an offensive against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, a key #US partner in the fight against #ISIS. @cptiraq says the attack constitutes grave human rights violations and is calling for accountability. peregraf.com/en/news/10700

CPT Team in Rojava Reports Massacre of a Kurdish Family 👇🏼

Updates from CPT-IK Despite the ceasefire between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which was supposed to halt hostilities at 8:00 p.m. last night, government attacks have continued on southern villages of Hasaka Governorate and several neighborhoods in the city center. Turkish drones carried out two attacks on Qamishlo. One strike occurred near a hospital and the Kurdistan Red Crescent (KRC). At the same time, a suicide bombing took place in the same area. Kobani is currently under blockade, with no electricity, no water, and a complete internet shutdown. There is a severe shortage of food and medicine across Kurdish cities, and prices of basic goods have risen sharply. Hundreds of families have been displaced from Aleppo, Hasaka, and other towns and villages. Many have fled to Qamishlo and surrounding areas, where they lack adequate shelter, medical care, and humanitarian support. Community Peacemaker Teams continues to monitor and document human rights violations in Rojava on the ground. #rojava #kurdistan #kobane #Turkey #KRG

CPT-IK Meets with Qamishlo Crisis Response Committee This evening, a representative of Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) met with the co-coordinators and members of the Qamishlo Crisis Response Committee. The committee is responsible for organizing shelter and providing refuge to families displaced from Aleppo, Hasakah, and surrounding villages. Committee members highlighted a severe displacement crisis marked by critical shortages of basic necessities, including medicine, food, and adequate shelter. Nearly 10,000 people have been displaced in just the past 16 days. #rojava #Kurdistan #humanrights #krg #

Yesterday morning, a Turkish drone strike hit a vehicle in Penjwen, Sulaymaniyah, killing a PJAK member and injuring another fighter. This is the first TAF attack in Sulaymaniyah governorate since the PKK's unilateral ceasefire on March 1. #Iraq #Turkey #Kurdistan #PKK

Despite ongoing peace talks between Turkey & the PKK, TAF carried out 2 artillery strikes on Matina Mountain (Amedi) at 19:20 this evening. Since the PKK's symbolic gesture of burning weapons, Turkey has launched 11 attacks on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. #PKK #Turkey