Awat Sheikh Jangi Returns to the Lalezar Battlefield: “I Never Believed Bafel Would Do This”SULAIMANI,— Awat Sheikh Jangi Talabani, the sister of Lahur Sheikh Jangi Talabani, who was present at the Lalezar battlefield in Sulaimani city on August 22, gave a detailed eyewitness account of the events that unfolded that night in an interview with Draw Media. According to her, before the battle began, Bafel and Lahur spoke several times over the phone, and the confrontation was preceded by attempts at negotiation. Even now, I don’t know what will happen, and I remain deeply concerned.”She recounted that around three o’clock in the morning, Bafel called Lahur and said, “Surrender yourself, and the battle will be over.”<br /> Awat Sheikh Jangi Talabani interview in Kurdish, August 30, 2025. Awat said she never imagined that Bafel would participate in such aggressive action. Wahab responded and told me that he had extracted Lahur from the battle.”“I am certain Bafel was present,” she emphasized.