Peshmerga Units 70 and 80 Merge Under Ministry Command; Erbil-Baghdad Tensions Persist

Iraqi Kurdistan's Peshmerga forces are unifying units 70 and 80 under the Ministry of Peshmerga, a move aimed at streamlining command and potentially easing security tensions with Baghdad. The operational details and decision-making authority remain unclear, and the impact on Erbil-Baghdad relations is uncertain. This development signals a shift in Kurdish force posture that could affect regional security dynamics.