IRBIL, Iraq — Iraq’s Kurds, who have emerged as the most effective U.S. ally in the fight against the Islamic State group, have been plunged into a violent political crisis that threatens to split their government, adding a level of instability and division to the troubled region.
The crisis exploded after Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani refused to step down when his term ended Aug. 19.
The crisis exploded after Kurdistan Regional President Masoud Barzani refused to step down when his term ended Aug. 19.