IRAQI KURDISTAN’s parliament demanded an end to Turkey’s military actions on Saturday as opposition to Ankara’s latest offensive in the region continues to grow.

Turkey insists it is targeting the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) with its attacks.

But in a statement, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) called for political dialogue after the killing of civilians.

“We, the Kurdistan Parliament, condemn Turkey’s recent military attacks on the PKK in Kurdistan, which killed several Kurdistan Region citizens living near the border areas.

“We believe that any war or military action makes the prospect of lasting peace more distant, and that the only way to solve Turkey’s Kurdish problem is through political dialogue.

“We support democratic, parliamentary and civic struggle in Turkey, and we call on neighbouring countries not to use Kurdistan Region’s territory as a battlefield.”

It came after Turkey launched a major military offensive, Operation Claw-Eagle, in its latest act of aggression against Kurds — who are facing a genocide.

Allegations of the use of chemical weapons during last Monday’s bombing of the UN High Commission for Refugees-administered refugee camp in Maxmur have been ignored by the international community.

Local officials told the Morning Star last week that nations’ continued silence allows Turkey to operate with impunity and makes them complicit in the suffering of the camp’s 15,000 residents, who also have been subjected to a year-long blockade by the KRG.

The UNHCR has failed to respond to numerous requests from the Star regarding the attacks and the KRG embargo, and has not released a statement.

On Thursday, Baghdad summoned both Turkey and Iran over attacks on Kurds in Iraq.

Gayle Manchin, chairwoman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom,  condemned the actions of Nato’s second-largest army, calling on Turkey to “immediately cease its brutal air strikes … and to withdraw any ground troops.”