The United States is pressuring the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to form a new government in the Kurdistan Region without delay, urging them not to wait for the conclusion of Iraq's elections, according to The New Region. Both parties plan to resume meetings this week, with officials from both sides indicating that an announcement regarding a new cabinet is imminent. Simultaneously, Iraqi forces have commenced search operations in the Hatra desert for individuals responsible for recent drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure within the Kurdistan Region. This action follows pressure from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The New Region reported yesterday that the U.S. assertion emphasizes the urgency of establishing the new government, indicating that the process should not be contingent on the broader Iraqi electoral timeline. Officials from the KDP and PUK have confirmed their intent to finalize cabinet formation soon. Iraqi forces are actively responding to the KRG's demand for accountability regarding the drone strikes. The search in the Hatra desert is a direct effort to locate those responsible for the attacks on critical energy facilities.
