'Worry and sorrow': Middle East war opens old wounds in Kurdistan
Residents fear the fighting could raise prices and draw border towns back into conflict as Iran targets Kurdish opposition groups and warns of strikes.
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AlKhaleej TodayIn Iraqi Kurdistan, a new war revives old memories of destruction
PENJWEN (Iraq), Sept 27 — Kurdistan resident Ahmed Faraj was just a child when his city became a battlefield in the Iran-Iraq conflict. Decades later, with the Middle East at...
At the time, the border town of Penjwen was on the front line. This time again, it has been frequently flown by drones and missiles, since the start of the conflict triggered by Israeli-American strikes against Iran on 28 February. "Every time an airplane or missile passes over our heads, memories resurface," says AFP Omid Hassan, a 57-year-old worker. "Rethinking about all this worries me and saddens me." On 22 September 1980, Saddam Hussein's …
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Times of India'Worry and sorrow': Middle East war opens old wounds in Kurdistan
Residents of Penjwen express deep concern over the ongoing Middle East conflict and its impact. They recall traumatic memories from the Iran-Iraq war and fear renewed violence might affect their lives. Many residents reflect on past destruction and emphasize the long-term impact on their hometown's infrastructure.
In the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, the people of Penjwen relive the dark hours of the Iran-Iraq war. The overflights and missiles that... Read more Penjwen, the Kurdish city where each missile awakens the 1980 war appeared first on the Singulier.
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