CTG Kurdistan
| CTG Kurdistan | |
|---|---|
| Lexoman Parastin | |
| Official_Logo_Of_CTG CTG Kurdistan insignia | |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Type | Special forces |
| Part of | Iraqi Armed Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Sulaymaniyah |
| Engagements | |
| Website | https://ctgkurdistan.com/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Bafel Talabani |
Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) Kurdistan, also known as Lexoman Parastin (Kurdish for protection and information) is a government agency and the primary investigative arm belonging to the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraqi Kurdistan, Headquarters are located at Sulaymani.[1] The organization is now a governmental agency that was established by Patriotic Union of Kurdistan's (PUK) intelligence service (called Lexoman Parastin ) under the name CTG Kurdistan was first established in 2002 by the PUK with U.S. assistance against the threat of Ansar al-Islam in the Halabja region.[2] The primary function of the agency is investigation of crimes relating to both the internal and external security of the Kurdistan region. The agency officially has power to arrest holds jurisdiction over a number of crimes in the region including terrorism.[3]
Counter Terrorism Group (CTG) collects intelligence and carries out operations to prevent terrorists in Iraq from destabilizing the Kurdistan region in cooperation with U.S. forces.[4]
References
- ^ "Caught in the Whirlwind: Torture and Denial of Due Process by the Kurdistan Security Forces: V. The Kurdish Security Forces (Asayish)". www.hrw.org. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Kurdish Counterterrorism Group Works to Prevent Terrorism in Kurdistan and Iraq". Jamestown. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Kurdistan's Elite Counterterrorism Group Takes the Fight to ISIS". SOFREP. 2015-11-30. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Wayne Marroto: Cooperation with CTG was only to defeat ISIS". www.pukmedia.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.