[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 Gire Zengil area of Duhok province, northern Iraq on April 2, 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown, and the incident lacks corroborating news coverage at this time.

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 military campaign that could affect regional transportation corridors or energy infrastructure in northern Iraq.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent news confirmation and casualty reports from the incident
• Track any escalation in cross-border military operations that could affect transportation routes between Turkey and Iraq
• Watch for PKK retaliatory actions that might target civilian infrastructure in the region