Inside Story What’s behind outbreak of violence in Kirkuk?
Several killed in unrest between ethnic communities in Iraqi city. Published on 3 September 2023. This comes after reports that Kurds were to be given back a building that had become the Iraqi security forces’ provincial headquarters. Intended by the Iraqi government in Baghdad as a gesture of goodwill to Kurds, this led instead to a furious reaction from Arabs and Turkmen who are in the minority in the city. Some say it underlines the fragile peace in the area and the volatility of politics in the interethnic province. So how can the unrest be resolved? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Ahmed Rushdi – President of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation and foreign policy adviser for the Iraqi Parliament’s Secretary General Julian Bechocha – journalist and reporter for Rudaw, a leading media network in Kurdistan Iraq Zeidon Alkinani – non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC
Beyond the headlines to the heart of the news of the day. Al Jazeera gets the Inside Story from some of the best minds in the Middle East and beyond.
Primary Title
- Inside Story
Episode Title
- What’s behind outbreak of violence in Kirkuk?
Date Broadcast
- Monday 4 September 2023
Start Time
- 05 : 30
Finish Time
- 06 : 00
Duration
- 30:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- Beyond the headlines to the heart of the news of the day. Al Jazeera gets the Inside Story from some of the best minds in the Middle East and beyond.
Episode Description
- Several killed in unrest between ethnic communities in Iraqi city. Published on 3 September 2023. This comes after reports that Kurds were to be given back a building that had become the Iraqi security forces’ provincial headquarters. Intended by the Iraqi government in Baghdad as a gesture of goodwill to Kurds, this led instead to a furious reaction from Arabs and Turkmen who are in the minority in the city. Some say it underlines the fragile peace in the area and the volatility of politics in the interethnic province. So how can the unrest be resolved? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Ahmed Rushdi – President of the House of Iraqi Expertise Foundation and foreign policy adviser for the Iraqi Parliament’s Secretary General Julian Bechocha – journalist and reporter for Rudaw, a leading media network in Kurdistan Iraq Zeidon Alkinani – non-resident fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Commentary
- News
Hosts
- Folly Bah Thibault (Presenter)