The President of the Kurdistan Region, Nechirvan Barzani, discussed the latest developments of the war with Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al‑Shaibani on Saturday, focusing on the latest security developments in the region.
A statement from the Presidency of the Kurdistan Region said that Nechirvan Barzani received a phone call from Asaad Al-Shaibani. During the call, the two sides discussed the latest security developments in the region and their implications for the region’s security and stability.
The statement indicated that both sides stressed the importance of strengthening coordination at the regional and international levels in order to protect the region’s security.
The Counter-Terrorism Service in the Kurdistan Region announced on Saturday that international coalition forces led by the United States had shot down missiles and drones believed to be Iranian.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday, February 28, 2026, that the United States had begun carrying out “major combat operations” inside Iran, coinciding with a large-scale attack launched by Washington and Tel Aviv after weeks of U.S. threats of military action and the mobilization of forces in the Middle East.
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