A German delegation has arrived in South Kurdistan after the emergence of news that KDP-affiliated groups' used the weapons Germany had given them for the fight against ISIS in their attack on Khanasor.

KDP-affiliated gang groups moving from Duhok's Sihela region attacked Shengal's Khanasor town on March 2-3, in response to which people of Kurdistan and the world public manifested strong reaction and voiced criticism.

The use of weapons filmed during the clashes received criticism because these weapons had been given by the Coalition forces to the KDP for the fight against ISIS. However, KDP affiliate gang groups used these weapons against the Êzidî people of Shengal.

Coalition forces had given weapons such as A4 Dingo Panzer, MG3 and H&K36 to KDP forces for the fight against ISIS, but gang groups turned these weapons against the people of Shengal who had been massacred by ISIS in August, 2014.

GERMANY SENT A DELEGATION FOR INVESTIGATION

A German delegation has arrived in Shengal to investigate this issue. As part of its visit, the delegation visited HPG forces here. According to HPG officials, the delegation came to the region in order to learn against whom these weapons were used.

The German delegation members said they did not know that the weapons were used against Êzidî people, expressed concern over the issue, and would come to the region again in order to carry out a more extensive investigation.

KDP HID THE WEAPONS

Reportedly, KDP forces in Shengal and Khanasor hid the weapons after learning that a delegation from Germany would come for an investigation.