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

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Turkish forces reportedly conducted artillery strikes against PKK positions in the Derese area of Duhok province, northern Iraq on 31 March 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown, and the incident represents ongoing cross-border military activity 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 it disrupts broader regional stability or access to northern Iraqi infrastructure corridors.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation of the incident from Kurdish or Iraqi government sources
• Track any escalation in cross-border military operations that could affect regional transportation networks
• Watch for PKK retaliation or expanded Turkish military operations in the area