Iraq’s top court declares Kurd referendum unconstitutional

Iraq's supreme court on Monday declared that September's referendum on independence in the autonomous Kurdish areas in the north of the country was unconstitutional.


A statement said the court "rendered a decision declaring unconstitutional the referendum held on September 25, 2017 in Iraqi Kurdistan... and cancelling all the consequences and results that resulted".

Monday's legal move was the latest stage in a crisis sparked by the referendum, which resulted in a resounding "yes" vote for independence in the Kurdish area.
 [alarabiya.net/AFP]
 20/11/17
-
Related:

• Iraqi Kurdistan says it respects Supreme Court ruling against independence
• Iraqi PM Abadi: Whoever Attacks Iraqi Troops, Not to Be Safe
• Barzani: US knew Iraqi forces planned Kirkuk takeover