"Ethnic Clashes in Kirkuk: Iraqi Security Forces Deploy to Restore Order"

Iraqi security forces have been deployed in Kirkuk following clashes between ethnic groups that resulted in the death of four protesters. The clashes erupted after tensions surrounding the handover of a building in Kirkuk, which was previously the headquarters for the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) but has been used as an army base since 2017. The federal supreme court issued a temporary ruling to delay the handover, raising tensions in the region. The city of Kirkuk has been a focal point of violence since the defeat of the Islamic State, with Arab residents and minority groups protesting the return of the KDP to the city.