What’s Behind the Rising Tensions Between Iraq’s Central Government and the Kurdistan Region?
According to webangah News Agency, relations between Iraq’s central government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) have grown increasingly strained in recent weeks due to financial and political disputes.
The Independent newspaper highlighted two key issues fueling tensions: delayed salary payments and a major energy agreement signed between US companies and the KRG.
The report claims escalating tensions stem from a $100+ billion deal signed by KRG Prime Minister masrour Barzani with American energy firms during his mid-last month visit to Washington.
Baghdad maintains this agreement violates Iraq’s constitution, stressing it opposes unauthorized foreign energy contracts despite welcoming US business involvement under legal frameworks.
