Iraq has relocated anti-Iran terrorist groups from its Kurdish region near the Iranian border to camps deeper within its territory, in line with a security agreement between Baghdad and Tehran. This move is part of ongoing efforts to bolster security in the region and reduce terrorist activities along the shared border.
The Komala terrorist group, a well-known separatist organization, confirmed that it had vacated its bases in the Zargwez area, moving its forces to the Swaresh district near Dukan, about 40 kilometers north of their previous location.
This relocation is in accordance with the security pact signed between Iraq and Iran two years ago, which requires the disarmament and relocation of terrorist and separatist groups away from Iran’s borders.
In recent weeks, Iraqi authorities have intensified efforts to implement the agreement, particularly ahead of an upcoming visit by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Baghdad.
To show progress, Iraqi officials have compelled other groups, including Komala, to move to new camps. Several factions, such as the Kurdish Democratic Party of Iran, had already vacated their bases in compliance with the pact.
The security agreement was established following Iranian missile and drone strikes on terrorist bases in northern Iraq nearly two years ago, in response to provocations by anti-Iranian groups during the 2022 foreign-backed riots. Tehran accused these groups of inciting unrest in the region.
President Pezeshkian, scheduled to visit Iraq on Wednesday, will make his first official foreign trip since assuming office in late July. Strengthening ties with neighboring countries has been a priority for his administration. During a recent meeting with Iraq’s prime minister, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, emphasized the need for full implementation of bilateral agreements between the two nations.
Over the past two decades, Iran and Iraq have steadily worked to enhance their diplomatic, economic, and security cooperation.
