Iraq condemns assassination of Yezidi leader
ERBIL, KRG, Iraq (North Press) – The Iraqi Security Media Cell condemned, on Wednesday, the targeting of the co-chair of the Autonomous Administration in Shengal (Sinjar) Marwan Badal, with a Turkish drone, yesterday.
In a statement, the cell expressed its condemnation of the targeting of a civilian vehicle led by an affiliate of the Popular Mobilization Forces in the Sinjar district by a Turkish aircraft.
“An innocent citizen of the Yezidi sect, a resident of Khanasor town in Sinjar district was killed in the attack,” the statement added.
The statement expressed its firm rejection of any transgression on Iraqi territory, in reference to Turkish abuses.
The security cell said the only way to solve problems is through peaceful and diplomatic means, through dialogue, and in accordance with international laws and regulations.
Marwan Badal Khudida, who was the co-chair of the Autonomous Administration that was formed in Sinjar after regaining control of the city from ISIS, was killed by a Turkish air strike while he was in his car with his children in Khanasor district in Sinjar, North Press reported an administrative source from the region.
Marwan Badal was immediately killed in the strike while his two sons were taken out of the car with help of the residents and were hospitalized.
The SDF Commander-in-Chief, Mazloum Abdi, said the attack targeted the co-chair of the Autonomous Administration of Shingal recalls Qamishli massacre.
“Opening the air to Turkish drones to target civilians according to their whims, will lead to unprecedented massacres,” Abdi tweeted yesterday.
The Turkish forces continue to bombard villages along the border strip and the northern border areas of the Kurdistan region.
Turkish attacks are repeated from time to time in Makhmur and Shengal districts, targeting leaders under the pretext of their affiliation with the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).