| Counter-Terrorism Group | |
|---|---|
| CTG | |
| Active | 2002–present |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Allegiance | Kurdistan Regional Government |
| Branch | Peshmerga |
| Type | Counterterrorism |
| Role | Counterterrorism, Intelligence, Security |
| Part of | Peshmerga |
| Garrison/HQ | Sulaymaniyah |
| Engagements | |
| Website | https://ctgkurdistan.com/ |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Wahab Halabjaiy |
Counter-Terrorism Group (CTG) is a government agency and the primary investigative arm belonging to the Kurdistan Regional Government in Iraqi Kurdistan, headquartered in Sulaymaniyah.[1] The organization is now a governmental agency that was established by PUK's intelligence service (called Ajansi Zaniyari) under the name CTG was first established in 2002 by the Patriotic Union with support from the United States and the CIA as a response to the growing influence and threat from Ansar al-Islam in the areas which was the former Islamic Emirate of Kurdistan.[2] The primary function of the agency is investigation of crimes relating to both the internal and external security of the Kurdistan region. The agency officially has power to arrest holds jurisdiction over a number of crimes in the region including terrorism.[3]
Counter Terrorism Group (CTG) collects intelligence and carries out operations to prevent terrorists from destabilizing the Kurdistan region in cooperation with U.S. forces.[4]
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- ^ "Kurdish Counterterrorism Group Works to Prevent Terrorism in Kurdistan and Iraq". Jamestown. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Kurdistan's Elite Counterterrorism Group Takes the Fight to ISIS". SOFREP. 2015-11-30. Archived from the original on 2020-02-15. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
- ^ "Wayne Marroto: Cooperation with CTG was only to defeat ISIS". www.pukmedia.com. Retrieved 2021-09-12.