ERBIL, Kurdistan Region– A coalition of six Iranian Kurdish political groups issued a joint plea on Thursday, calling for "unified action" from Kurds worldwide. The alliance urged the diaspora to demonstrate "patriotic duty" by protesting against Tehran’s persistent military strikes on their positions within the Kurdistan Region, which have reportedly claimed over 20 lives since late February.
We call on you to be the voice of our resistance and the steadfastness of the Kurdish people in the streets, at embassies, and before international political bodies,” the coalition stated in their collective message.
The alliance, which was established in February to coordinate opposition against the Islamic Republic and advocate for Kurdish self-determination, comprises the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI)Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK) Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK)Organization of Iranian Kurdistan Struggle (Khabat) and both wings of the Komala Party
These developments follow a period of intense hostilities. Although a Pakistan-mediated ceasefire was reached on April 8 between Iran, the US, and Israel—following weeks of heavy aerial exchanges—armed groups linked to Tehran have reportedly ignored the truce. According to the alliance, attacks on Kurdish bases in northern Iraq have persisted despite the diplomatic agreement.
The coalition’s Thursday statement provided further details, alleging that more than 150 direct strikes have targeted political asylum-seekers from western Iran (Rojhelat). They reported a total of 21 fatalities in the Kurdistan Region, including 10 combatants and several civilians residing within the targeted camps.
Independent monitoring by local media indicates that the Kurdistan Region was hit by over 700 strikes during the peak of the conflict, with approximately 20 additional violations recorded since the ceasefire began. The Kurdish alliance has formally characterized these continued assaults as "war crimes."