Kurdistan Freedom Party Denies Link to Video of Stolen Starlink Equipment in Iran
The Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK, told The Jerusalem Post that a viral video showing stolen Starlink equipment in Iran is fake. The group said the footage was created as propaganda by monarchist groups and denied any involvement or connection to an individual named Ebrahim Oveysi.
longwarjournal.orgThe Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK, denied any connection to a viral video that allegedly shows stolen Starlink equipment in Iran. PAK said the video's claims are not credible because Starlink equipment is easy to obtain. "Starlink is easy to get.
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It’s not logical for PAK to use a person such as Ebrahim Oveysi, who isn’t even related to PAK and is not a member of PAK, to sell it out," the organization asserted. The party stated that Ebrahim Oveysi has no affiliation with it. PAK emphasized that the video does not represent its activities or operations.
Iranian Kurdish fighters from the Kurdistan Freedom Party, known as PAK, participate in training sessions at a base on the outskirts of Erbil, Iraq. A photograph from one such session was taken on February 12, 2026. The group has operated in the region for years.
It maintains a presence near Erbil while engaging in activities related to Iranian Kurdish issues. The video in question has circulated widely online. PAK's statement represents its first direct public response to the claims presented in the footage.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
2 events- 2026-05-13
PAK denies any ties to viral video showing stolen Starlink equipment in Iran.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - 2026-02-12
Photo taken of PAK fighters training near Erbil, Iraq.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
Potential Impact
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Questions about equipment acquisition in Iran may continue despite the denial.
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The denial may reduce credibility of the viral video among audiences familiar with PAK.
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Further circulation of the video could prompt additional responses from involved parties.
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