Peshmerga forces & al-Hashd al-Shaabi clashes cut Baghdad-Kirkuk road
Peshmerga forces during confrontations against ISIS. File photo.
(IraqiNews.com) Salahuddin – On Sunday, a security source in Tuz District revealed, that violent clashes have broken out between the members of al-Hashd al-Shaabi and Peshmerga forces in the district, while pointed out that these clashes cut the road between Baghdad and Kirkuk.
The source reported for IraqiNews.com, “Armed clashes broke out between the members of al-Hashd al-Shaabi and Peshmerga forces due to a dispute between them, and resulted in a number of injuries,” pointing out that, “These clashes cut the road linking between Baghdad and Kirkuk.”
The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, added, “The citizens were banned from leaving their houses because of the explosions, gunshots and mortar shells.”
“We are exercising great efforts to rectify the situation and prevent the escalation of tension in the district,” the source continued.