[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 Zevke 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 Turkish military campaign in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation from Kurdish or international media outlets
• Track any escalation in Turkish cross-border operations that could affect broader regional stability
• Watch for responses from Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government authorities