[Iraq] Explosions/Remote violence: Air/drone strike

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Turkish forces reportedly conducted airstrikes and artillery shelling against PKK militants in the Gire Bahar area of Al Amadiya district, Duhok province, northern Iraq on April 6, 2025. Casualty figures remain unknown.

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 operations intensify in the broader Kurdistan region.

Watch points

• Monitor for independent confirmation from major news outlets or official Turkish/Iraqi government statements
• Track whether operations expand beyond this localized engagement to affect broader cross-border trade flows between Turkey and Iraq