The Kurdistan Region Security Council (KRSC) is alarmed by significant Iraqi military buildup in the vicinity of Makhmour, south west of Erbil, in preparation for an attack on nearby Peshmerga positions.
Intelligence from the last five days indicates that Iraqi Army, PMU, Federal Police and ERD deployments plan to attack the Gwer-Dibege-Dibis road connecting Mosul to Kirkuk.
Peshmerga forces withdrew from Makhmour in October to the current position to avoid military clashes with Iraqi forces. The KRG calls on the Iraqi Government to stop its provocative advances.