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What does Peshmerga mean in Kurdish?
those who face death
The Peshmerga (Kurdish: پێشمەرگه, romanized: Pêşmerge, lit. ‘those who face death’) is the Kurdish branch of the Iraqi Armed Forces. They are the military forces of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Does France support the Kurds?
In August 2014, France sent soldiers to Kurdistan Region to train Kurdish soldiers (Peshmerga). In January 2015, 40 more soldiers were sent to the region. In August 2014, France also supplied Kurdish soldiers with an undisclosed amount of weapons and 20 tons of humanitarian aid.
How many Kurdish are in France?
around 240,000 people
There is a large Kurdish community in France, numbering around 240,000 people. This makes the Kurdish community in France the second largest Kurdish community in the Kurdish diaspora, after Kurds in Germany.
Where do most Kurds live today?
They are the majority in at least three provinces in northern Iraq which are together known as Iraqi Kurdistan. Kurds also have a presence in Kirkuk, Mosul, Khanaqin, and Baghdad. Around 300,000 Kurds live in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, 50,000 in the city of Mosul and around 100,000 elsewhere in southern Iraq.
Who do the Peshmerga fight?
Under the leadership of Mustafa Barzani, Peshmerga forces fought the Iraqi government in the First and Second Iraqi–Kurdish Wars of the 1960s and 1970s, and supported Iran in the Iran–Iraq War of the 1980s.
Who are the Peshmerga in Iraq?
(October 2021) The Peshmerga ( Kurdish: پێشمەرگه, romanized: Pêşmerge, lit. ‘those who face the death’), is the Kurdish branch of the Iraqi Armed Forces. They are the military forces of the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Who are the Peshmerga (Sorani Kurdish)?
Peshmerga (Sorani Kurdish: پێشمەرگە, Kurmanji: Pêşmerge), meaning Those who face death are the military forces of the autonomous region of Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Since the Iraqi Army is forbidden by Iraqi law to enter Kurdistan Region, the Peshmerga, along with their security subsidiaries, are responsible for the security of Kurdistan Region.
Will Sweden continue support for Peshmerga forces in Kurdistan?
Retrieved July 3, 2019. ^ “Sweden will continue support for Peshmerga forces in Kurdistan: Defense Minister”. Kurdistan24. May 10, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2019. ^ a b The Mitrokhin archive.
Who is the commander-in-chief of the Peshmerga?
It ended when KDP’s Head, Massoud Barzani, signed a peace treaty with the PUK Head, Jalal Talibani. According to the 1992 Constitution of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), the President of Kurdistan is the Commander-in-Chief of the Peshmerga Armed Forces. [1]