Prime Minister of Kurdistan pays condoles on the death of the Secretary General of the Union of Iraqi writers

Shafaq News/ The Prime Minister of Kurdistan Regional Government, Masroor Barzani sent on Thursday, a letter of condolences on the death of the Secretary-General of the Iraqi Writers Union.

"We are very saddened by the news of the death of Ibrahim al-Khayat, secretary-general of the Union of Iraqi Writers, after an unfortunate traffic accident," Barzani said.

"On this occasion, we would like to express our sincere condolences and sympathy to his relatives, fellow Iraqi writers and intellectuals; We hope mercy and forgiveness of the late poet, his family, his friends.”

Ibrahim al-Khayat, secretary general of the Iraqi Writers Union died on Wednesday in a road accident near Aqra district in Dohuk province.