After the so-called Islamic State (ISIS) entered Iraq and captured Mosul during the Northern Iraq offensive, Hungary began aiding Kurdish soldiers (the Peshmerga) militarily. In August 2014, Hungary dispatched over 50 tonnes of ammunition to the Peshmerga, while 116 Hungarian soldiers were sent to Kurdistan to train the Peshmerga in September 2015. In December 2015, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó visited Kurdistan and pledged humanitarian aid worth US$300 million, whilst visiting the Hungarian soldiers stationed there. Hungarian Defence Minister István Simicskó visited Kurdistan in May 2016 to discuss the war against ISIS and the ties between Hungary and Kurdistan. During his trip, he announced that 110 types of advanced weapons would be sent to Kurdistan. Hungary has also taken in dozens of Peshmerga for medical treatment. In November 2018, a Peshmerga delegation went to Hungary to expand the administrative and medical assistance. In the subsequent month, A delegation led by Chief of Staff of Hungary's defense Ferenc Korom visited Kurdistan to discuss the continuation of military support.