Aziz Reda, a senior adviser to the president of Kurdistan, talks about the Islamic State’s invasion of the northern territory of Iraq known as Kurdistan.
The Kurds are an ethnic group living in northern Iraq as well as parts of Turkey and Syria. They want to create an independent country of Kurdistan and have been successfully moving in that direction since Saddam Hussein was removed from power.
However, the latest incursion of ISIS terrorist forces into Kurdish territory threatens the residents of the region. More than a million refugees fleeing ISIS in Iraq have flooded into Kurdistan.
In a recent interview with CBN founder Dr. Pat Robertson asked Redy if weapons sent to the Kurdish fighting force, the Peshmerga, from the United States and Europe actually reach the Peshmerga.
Mr. Reda said that some weapons come from American and European sources, but at the moment they do not have enough weapons to drive ISIS out of their territory.
Reda added that if they have weapons and proper training, he believes the Peshmerga can defeat ISIS and drive them out of the region.
The two men also discussed the future of Kurdistan and their desire for an independent state recognized by the United Nations. Reda again said that with the help of America and the help of other allies, they hope to win their country’s independence.
With more than a million refugees and displaced people in the region and winter fast approaching, Reda has made an urgent appeal for blankets and supplies.
***Aziz Reda shared more details about the Kurdish situation with Dr. By Pat Robertson. Awat Moustafa, director of the Operation for Barzani Charitable Trust, served as Red’s translator.
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