N. Iraq regional administration PM: "Measures against the PKK will continue"

The prime minister of northern Iraq regional administration Nehcirvan Barzani, currently in Washington, yesterday said that he was against their territory to be used as an area of threat for their neighbors and that they would continue taking measures against the terrorist PKK. He said, "Turkey's demand that our territory not be used against Turkey is a just and righteous one," adding, "On my talks with US officials and reporters in Washington, I also reiterated my views. We are serious about not letting our territory be used against our neighbors. The measures taken by northern Iraq administration to restrict and prevent the PKK's activities will continue."