[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, around April 7, 2025. Casualties remain unknown, and the incident follows a pattern of cross-border military 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 operations expand beyond the immediate target area.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation of Turkish cross-border operations or PKK retaliation that could affect broader regional stability
• Track any Iraqi government or Kurdistan Regional Government diplomatic responses that might influence bilateral cooperation