[Iraq] Explosions/Remote violence: Shelling/artillery/missile attack

Summary

Single-source GDELT detection — awaiting independent verification. Turkish forces reportedly conducted artillery shelling against PKK positions in the Derese area of Duhok province, northern Iraq on March 29, 2025. Casualties remain unknown, and no major news outlets have independently reported the incident.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether it represents part of a broader cross-border military campaign that could affect regional stability in northern Iraq.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation from Kurdish or Turkish media sources, as cross-border operations in this region often go unreported initially
• Watch for any escalation that could affect broader Iraq-Turkey border security or disrupt ground transport routes between the countries