Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday held a phone call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

The Kirkuk situation was discussed, focusing on attempts to ruin the post election process by some people.

Both agreed nobody should be allowed to cause chaos or harm people and property - and crucially that this Kirkuk security threat must be stopped.

Prime Minister Kadhimi decided to release all those arrested during the past two nights in Kirkuk.