How did the Iraqi government respond to Kurdish referendum for Independence in 2017
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The Iraqi government responded to the Kurdish referendum for independence in 2017 by declaring the results of the referendum illegal and unconstitutional. They also imposed a number of punitive measures against the Kurdish region, including a ban on international flights to and from the Kurdish region, the takeover of Kurdish-held areas outside of the official Kurdistan Regional Government borders, and the deployment of Iraqi troops to disputed areas such as Kirkuk. Additionally, the Iraqi government called for dialogue and negotiations with the Kurdish leadership to resolve the issue of Kurdish independence within the framework of the Iraqi constitution.