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☷Readout of Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Sasha Baker s Meeting With Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister H E Masrour Barzani
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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The Department of Defense spokesperson , Lt . Col . David Herndon , shared the following update: Sasha Baker , the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy , recently met with Prime Minister Masrour Barzani and his delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government at the Pentagon on February 29 . During the meeting , Ms . Baker praised the Kurdistan Regional Government for quickly and publicly condemning the attack on U . S . forces in Jordan . She also acknowledged the threats that Iraqi Kurdistan faces from Iran and Iranian - backed groups , while reaffirming the United States ' commitment to supporting a safe and stable Iraqi Kurdistan Region . The leaders discussed the ongoing reforms of the Peshmerga forces and emphasized the importance of Kurdish unity . Ms . Baker commended the Peshmerga for their dedicated efforts in defeating ISIS , but also stressed the need to continue putting pressure on the terrorist group . She also expressed gratitude for the Peshmerga ' s involvement in the Joint Security Cooperation Dialogue in Washington and their representation in meetings for the U . S . - Iraq Higher Military Commission in Baghdad .
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