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US Funding Cut for Kurdish Forces Sparks Middle East Stability Concerns
WHY IT MATTERS
A potential funding cut could undermine the Peshmerga's ability to maintain security in the region, potentially destabilizing the Middle East and allowing extremist groups to regain ground.
What happened
The US is considering cutting funds from the Kurdish Peshmerga forces, which have played a key role in fighting ISIS and securing the autonomous Kurdistan Region. Efforts to reform the Peshmerga have stalled, raising concerns about regional stability.
The Peshmerga's role in the region has been significant, particularly in the fight against ISIS.
However, the reform process has not progressed as planned, leaving uncertainty about the future of the forces.
LINKED SOURCES
As US considers cutting funds from Kurdish forces, concerns rise over stability in Middle East
The Jerusalem Post · BY SETH J. FRANTZMAN · Discovery only; publisher copyright terms apply
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