2025 Sulaymaniyah clashes

When

22 Aug 2025

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

35.58° N, 45.38° E

Description

2025 armed clashes in Sulaymaniyah

2025 armed clashes in Sulaymaniyah

The 2025 Sulaymaniyah clashes were armed confrontations that occurred on 22 August 2025 in the city of Sulaymaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan, following a security raid targeting opposition leader Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani. The incident led to the arrest of Lahur Talabani, his brother Polad Talabani, and several of their associates. The clashes drew significant attention and concern across the Middle East.

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