The election of the Kurdish autonomy recognized the referendum in the

The election commission of the Kurdish autonomy stated that the referendum on independence from Iraq, which took place on September 25, was recognized as being held. 93 percent of 72 percent voted for the independence of the region. This was reported by Associated Press.

Shortly before the announcement of the decision of the commission, the Iraq parliament approved the sending of the military to Kirkuk, which the authorities of the Kurdish autonomy of Iraq are considered to be the territory controlled by him. It is reported by Reuters.

The parliament ordered the prime minister of Iraq Haidar al-Abadi to take measures to maintain the integrity of the country and give the army order to return to disputed territories, including Kirkuk.

In 2014, Kirkuk took control of the militarized formations of Iraqi Kurdistan - Peshmerga. The regional government of the Kurdish autonomy included the region in the independence referendum, which took place on September 25.

Baghdad called the referendum unconstitutional. Iraq Prime Minister called for the cancellation of voting results.

Türkiye and Iran opposed the independence of the Kurdish autonomous region of Iraq, where a large number of Kurds live. Tehran and Baghdad are afraid of outbreaks of separatist sentiments. Immediately after the referendum, the Turkish and Iranian military began at the borders of the Kurdish autonomy maneuver.