Security forces loyal to Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) leader Bafel Talabani arrested rival former PUK co-chair Lahur Sheikh Jangi in Al-Sulaymaniyah following hours of clashes that resulted in casualties. The exact number of dead and wounded has not been officially confirmed. The arrest occurred after significant confrontations in the city, with reports indicating a substantial security operation was involved. The circumstances leading to the clashes and the specific reasons for Jangi's arrest remain unclear, but the event marks a significant escalation in the internal power struggle within the PUK. Further details on the casualties and the immediate aftermath of the arrests are still emerging. The PUK, a major political party in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has experienced internal divisions in recent years.
