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

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Turkish military forces reportedly conducted artillery strikes against PKK positions in the Derese area of Al Amadiya district, Duhok province, northern Iraq on April 2, 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown, and the incident appears to be part of ongoing cross-border operations 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 cross-border military operations intensify across the broader Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of Turkish military operations that could affect broader regional stability in northern Iraq
• Watch for any disruption to civilian infrastructure or transportation networks in Duhok province if hostilities expand