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Syrian Kurds seized over two million amphetamine pills, the biggest captagon bust in Rojava March 22, 2022.According to recent figures, nearly 1,000 Peshmerga fighters have been killed and more than 4,500 have been wounded in fighting with the terrorist group.Ĭopyright ©, respective author or news agency, | | | Agencies Comments The Peshmerga forces have played a critical role in repelling IS’s advances in the region, as well as taking back 1,160 square miles of territory in the Sinjar region. When IS seized portions of Syria and Iraq last summer, the Kurdish Peshmerga forces fighting against the Islamic extremist group. Kurdish Iraq has had a rocky history in part because of their struggle for autonomy. Despite having its own government and ethnic identity, the Kurdish people have struggled for years to attain official statehood. “It’s a big deal because it will be the first time a famous American musician has performed in Erbil.”Įrbil is the unofficial state capitol of the autonomous region of Kurdistan that spans northern Iraq and several small areas throughout the Middle East. “We are thankful for the Rwanga Foundation for working tirelessly to make this happen,” Matti said. Noor Matti, operations manager for Kurdish radio station Babylon FM, told Basnews the Senegalese-American artist’s visit is a “big deal.” The Senegalese-American is passionate about charity work and has long supported development projects in Africa and the Middle East. It’s great to see an American celebrity pay attention to what’s going on in Kurdistan,” Jon said. “When my friends and I heard that Akon was coming, we were very excited. One fan, Pasha Jon, who identifies himself as a 25-year-old Kurd living in northern Iraq, told Mashable that he is looking forward to the concert. Kurdish fans have already voiced enthusiasm for the event on Facebook. “I am so excited to be there to visit that 8,000-year-old city to perform live at the Hariri Stadium,” Akon said in a video announcing the concert.Īkon’s concert is described as a benefit for the Peshmerga, who have allegedly lost more than 1,000 soldiers in ongoing clashes with ISIS. Tickets will be free, though any proceeds from the March concert will go to family members of Kurdistan’s unofficial military, the Peshmerga. In a video posted on Thursday morning, he announced plans to perform a charity concert in the city of Erbil. The show will take place in the Kurdish capital of Erbil next month, according to the Kurdish media. Photo: ReutersĮRBIL-Hewler, Kurdistan region ‘Iraq’,- American Rapper and R&B star Akon will perform a benefit concert in Iraqi Kurdistan to benefit the families of Kurdish Peshmerga forces currently embroiled in a ground offensive against Islamic State IS group.
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