Kirkuk: Security forces dispersed a crowd that attempted to lower the Iraqi flag and raise the Kurdistan Region flag on a Peshmerga statue north of Kirkuk.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the incident involved demonstrators who tried to replace the national flag with the Kurdistan flag, sparking a response from security personnel. The event highlights ongoing tensions in the region concerning national and regional identities.

Security forces were called to the scene to manage the situation and ensure the maintenance of order. The attempted flag alteration has drawn attention to the delicate balance of power and identity in areas where diverse ethnic and political affiliations coexist.