CG Palladino Meets Yezidi Activist Murad Ismail
Consul General Robert Palladino met with Yezidi advocate Murad Ismael to hear his concerns regarding the Yezidi community. The Consul General expressed his sympathy for the upcoming anniversary of the August 3, 2014 Sinjar massacre and the August 15 Kocho village. He underscored the United States’ commitment to ensuring that Yezidis can return to their ancestral homelands in safety and dignity and to helping them preserve their cultural heritage.