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The arrival of bulldozers and heavy machinery in Kansoura
village, accompanied by security forces, has reignited a dispute over farmland
and property rights in Al-Sulaymaniyah province on Thursday, with residents
accusing authorities of moving ahead with an investment project before
resolving ownership and compensation issues.
Ali pointed to the Kurdistan Region’s Investment Law, which
requires reimbursement for landowners whose property is allocated for projects,
cautioning that residents are seeking fair compensation because the land
remains their main source of income.
The disputed area includes more than 30 homes and dozens of
orchards, covering over 200 dunams. The resident also raised concerns over the
decision to send bulldozers and Asayish (Kurdistan Region security forces) onto
land owned by families holding official documents, warning that such measures
could deepen tensions over property rights.
Residents have called on the Kurdistan Regional Government
(KRG) to halt the process until ownership disputes are fully addressed and a
legal path is established.
