Mystery Explosion in Sulaimani: Identities of Injured Men in Dispute

In a twist worthy of a political thriller, a car bomb explosion in Sulaimani has seriously injured two men, sparking a heated debate between the KDP and PUK factions of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over their identities.

On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, a car bomb attached to a Kia Sportage exploded in the Raperin neighborhood of Sulaimani city, leaving Mohammed Khalil and Mohammed Ibrahim, both from West Kurdistan, seriously injured. The Directorate General of Counter Terrorism (CTD), part of the Kurdistan Region Security Council and supported by the KDP, quickly asserted that the injured men are members of the PKK.

In a classic case of political finger-pointing, the PUK team fired back, denying any affiliation of the injured men with the PKK.

Kurdfile steps in to highlight the real absurdity: How can such a small region sustain hundreds of thousands of fighters, all aligned with just two political parties, each ready to undertake dubious actions for their party’s benefit? In this tangled web of power plays, how can any ordinary citizen feel truly safe?

As the smoke clears from this latest explosion, one thing remains evident: the rivalry between the KDP and PUK continues to produce more intrigue and confusion than clarity. The citizens of Kurdistan are left to navigate this murky political landscape, wondering if their safety is merely collateral damage in the endless struggle for power.