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

Summary

Single-source GDELT detection — awaiting independent verification. Turkish forces reportedly conducted artillery strikes against PKK militants in the Sedare area of Duhok province, northern Iraq on March 29, 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown from this medium-severity cross-border military action in the Kurdistan region.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates and whether operations expand beyond the immediate target area in Al Amadiya district.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation patterns or expanded Turkish military operations across broader areas of northern Iraq
• Track any civilian infrastructure damage reports that could affect regional connectivity or economic activity in Duhok province