(MENAFN- Jordan News Agency) Baghdad, Sept 24 (Petra) –– The US embassy in Baghdad Sunday warned American citizens against anticipated riots tomorrow when Iraqi Kurdistan votes in a controversial referendum on independence, which is rejected by the federal Iraqi government and vehemently opposed by Washington.
The embassy said US citizens should avoid travel to the disputed areas in northern Iraq between Iraqi Kurdistan and the Baghdad government during the referendum, which could trigger disturbances.
The warning comes amid strong opposition to the plebiscite by the Trump administration and the Arab League and calls by regional and world countries to maintain Iraq's territorial unity. The Kurdish regional government has called on Baghdad to enter negotiations on Kurdish independence.
The referendum was delayed on several occasions as Kurdish forces co-operated with the Iraqi central government for the liberation of Mosul from Daesh terror group.
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