KDP to wait the investigation’s results regarding attacking its Headquarters in Halabja

Shafaq News / An official of the 12th branch of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Halabja Governorate, Bassam Ali, said on Friday that there is a political role in targeting KDP building.

"We do not have any personal or partisan problems with any party, so the shooting at the branch building is politically motivated, and such incidents should end," Ali said in a press conference held today.

He announced that a complaint had been filed in this regard, “we will wait the results of the security forces investigation.”

Ali expressed his regret at the frequent shooting incidents at KDP headquarters in Halabja calling on the security authorities “to put an end to this matter.”

“If the security forces worked seriously they will the perpetrators. Previously, other incidents occurred and the perpetrators were able to be identified within hours.” He added.

Unidentified persons opened fire on Friday at the headquarters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) in Halabja governorate, a spokesman for the Police Directorate said.

Barzan Othman told Shafaq News Agency that at 0100 a.m., unidentified men riding a motorbike and a car opened fire on the 12th branch of KDP in Halabja, without causing any casualties.

He added that the Branch guards responded to the attackers, who fled to an unknown destination.

An investigation will be opened into the incident

The Kurdistan Democratic is the largest party in Iraqi Kurdistan (45 parliamentary seats) and the senior partner in the Kurdistan Regional Government.