PRESS RELEASE

Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Dr. Barham Salih unharmed after assassination attempt. April 2, 2002

At 16:10 Local Time in Suleimani, two armed terrorists opened fire outside the residence of the KRG Prime Minister Dr. Barham Salih. The resulting shootout left a few members of Dr. Salih’s security killed. When Dr. Salih’s security returned fire, both of the terrorists were killed. The cowardly terrorists had used a Red Volkswagen Passat disguised as a taxi to carry out the attempted assassination.



This is not the first time that a member of the leadership of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan has been targeted for assassination. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan does not fear these cowardly attempts to undermine the democratic secular achievements that have been made in Iraqi Kurdistan.

In order to achieve the successes for the Kurdish people, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan has had to endure the martyrdom of many of its leadership cadres but we shall continue to stand strong in what is right for the people of Iraqi Kurdistan.

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan will not falter in its attempt to capture those responsible for this cowardly attack and will bring to justice all those that are behind trying to destabilize our region.

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