Pegaso d'Oro 2016 awarded to Kosrat Ali Rasul

2016-11-29 · Italian · Regione Toscana

Official Tuscany regional-government record awarding the 2016 Pegaso d'Oro — the region's highest distinction — to Kosrat Ali Rasul, with an explicit citation of his political and military role and his presence on the anti-ISIS front.

The Tuscany regional government formally decided on 29 November 2016 to award its Pegaso d'Oro 2016 to Kosrat Ali Rasul. The official motivation describes him as vice president of the Kurdistan Regional Government, emphasizes Kurdish refuge for displaced people, and recognizes courage, openness and unity. The official resolution further states that he remained on the front against ISIS and refers to his contribution to the liberation of cities from Islamic State control.

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Confirms the exact award name, year and official basis for the 2016 Pegaso d'Oro; also provides an official Italian-government description of his anti-ISIS role.

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