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

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Turkish forces reportedly conducted artillery strikes against PKK militants in the Girgase area of Al Amadiya district, Duhok province, northern Iraq on March 30, 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown for this cross-border military operation.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. The Al Amadiya district sits in Iraq's Kurdistan region, where periodic Turkish military operations against PKK positions could disrupt local economic activity if sustained or expanded.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of Turkish cross-border operations or PKK retaliation that could affect broader regional stability
• Watch for Kurdish Regional Government responses that might impact regional trade flows or security arrangements