Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi official: Kurdish Black Forces at North Oil Company Seek ‘Political’ Gains

May 17, 2017 | Rudaw
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Iraq’s oil ministry has stated that the Black Force units deployed to the Kirkuk’s state-run oil company in early March are seeking “political” gains and are complicating problems in the oil-rich province. Spokesperson Asim Jihad commented on the presence of the armed forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) who have been stationed in the North Oil Company in Kirkuk since early March.