On September 29, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance Office handed over explosive ordnance disposal equipment to the Asayish.

The Asayish forces are the primary internal security agency in the Kurdistan Region.

The @StateDeptCT and Diplomatic Security Bureau Anti-Terrorism Assistance Office handed over explosive ordinance device (EOD) equipment to support our Asayish partners. The #United_States is committed to maintaining safety and security of all Iraqis. pic.twitter.com/Froe9TwgyZ

— U.S. Consulate General Erbil (@USCGERBIL) September 29, 2024

“The United States is committed to maintaining the safety and security of all Iraqis,” the U.S. Consulate General in Erbil said in a post on X

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In August, the United States also provided howitzer cannons to the Kurdistan Regional Government Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs’ First and Second Support Forces.

The U.S. Consulate General said at the time that the move marked a significant milestone in building the capacity of the peshmerga forces.