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Washington halts arms to Peshmerga
Reports indicate that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump plans to stop military assistance provided to the Peshmerga forces in the Kurdistan Region, coinciding with the upcoming withdrawal of the international coalition from Iraq on September 30. American support has included weapons supplies, training, and logistical aid totaling approximately $61 million since 2016, with its continuation linked to the unification and consolidation of the Kurdish military forces. The Peshmerga suffer from political and administrative divisions between two factions: one led by the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the other by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, despite efforts to unify them. It is expected that U.S. support will shift from combat assistance to advisory roles, with American advisors continuing their work in the region, amid ongoing discussions about the future nature of the relationship. The decision to cease support comes at a time when the federal government is facing a financial crisis, raising questions among leaders about the future funding of the Peshmerga after American support ends, with expectations of reorganizing the military and security relationship between the two sides.
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