Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. 22nd Jan, 2026. A legacy of defense passed down to the next generation. 75-year-old Peshmerga veteran Wasta Ibrahim Husin (Right) stands with his son Omar inside their volunteer armory in Kore With a service record spanning 40 years Husin is a veteran of the historic Battle of Darbandi Kore and the war against ISIS having served voluntarily in both conflicts. Now acting as a living encyclopedia of weaponry he is transferring his four decades of expertise to his son ensuring that his lifelong commitment to protecting the Kurdistan Region continues into the futur

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