Iraqi Kurdistan may hold referendum on independence in autumn

YEREVAN, MAY 12, ARMENPRESS. The referendum on independence of Iraqi Kurdistan may be held in October-November 2017, representative oftheKurdistan Democratic Party (KDP)inRussia Hoshawi Babakrtold RIA Novosti, reports Armenpress.

“It will be held in autumn. The exact date is not decided yet, but it will be held in autumn, may be in November, or even in October”, Babakr said when asked whether the date of the referendum is already decided.

Iraqi Kurdistan, officially called theKurdistan Regionby the Iraqi constitution, is located in the north ofIraqand constitutes the country's onlyautonomous region.