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Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say

Yesterday, armed Kurdish separatist groups tried to cross into Iran from Iraq, and Turkey's intelligence agency MIT warned Iran's Revolutionary Guards of these crossings.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards clashed with Kurdish fighters, whom an official said sought to create instability amid protests, while the Freedom Party called an emergency meeting for Rojhelat, home to more than 14 million Kurds.
Ankara did not immediately comment on the reports, and Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, warned foreign intervention would escalate regional crises.
The IRGC, an elite force with a history of suppressing unrest, faces fighters dispatched from Iraq and Turkey, while Tehran has asked those countries to halt any transfers of fighters or weapons.
A rights group reported 2,600 deaths in recent days, and Freedom Party leader Hussein Yazdanpana told The Jerusalem Post on January 6 the unrest reflects a deeper political crisis.

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Armed Kurdish groups try to enter Iran via Iraq

Turkey, which deems Kurdish militants in northern Iraq terrorists, has warned in recent days that any foreign intervention in Iran would escalate regional crises.

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Armed Kurdish groups sought to cross into Iran from Iraq, sources say

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Clashes Are Taking Place on the Iraq-Iran Border – Kurdish Separatist Groups Are Trying to Enter Iran

Armed Kurdish separatist groups have attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran, sources including a senior Iranian official said on condition of anonymity. Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) clashed with fighters attempting to cross the border, who were reportedly trying to take advantage of instability caused by recent protests.

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