Erbil, Kurdistan Autonomous Region Government Building.
The emergency meeting was convened at four in the morning, but it wasn't until five that everyone had arrived.
Some members flew in from Sulaimaniyah Province, while others rushed from Duhok.
Seated around the long meeting table were five senior members of the Autonomous Committee, with the screen on the wall displaying live footage from Kirkuk.
The flag of the Abu You Brigade fluttered above the oil wells that once belonged to the Kurd people, while black smoke rose from the remains of several burning vehicles.
Minister of Internal Affairs Kawo Aziz was the first to break the silence, slamming his fist on the wooden table, causing the teacup to rattle.
"This is betrayal! Blatant betrayal! That bastard Abu You has forgotten the Kurd blood flowing in his veins! His tribe hails from Haraabja, and his grandfather died in the Anfal massacre! Now he turns his guns on his own compatriots!"
"Of what use is it to say this now?"
