“The United States strongly condemns the attacks by the terrorist PKK organization yesterday against Kurdistan Regional security officials in Iraq. We remain steadfast in our support for Iraqi Prime Minister Kadhimi and the Kurdistan Regional Government in their efforts to root out terrorism, and we extend our sympathy and condolences to the families of those killed and injured in these attacks,” the statement said.

On Wednesday, a Peshmerga member died and four others wounded when two roadside bombs planted by PKK members blasted in the vicinity of Duhok’s Chamanke sub-district.