[Iraq] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 2, 2025, dozens of gas cylinder distributors protested in Mosul, Iraq, against a new electronic sales system (Qanina application) for gas cylinders, declaring a strike and threatening to escalate their sit-in. The protest appears limited in scope and severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event. If confirmed and sustained, the distributor strike could create localized disruptions to residential and commercial gas supply in Mosul, but second-order effects depend on whether the protest spreads beyond the current participant base or triggers broader supply chain responses.

Watch points

• Expansion of the strike beyond Mosul or participation by additional distributor networks across Iraq
• Government response to demands regarding the electronic sales application and any policy modifications
• Duration of the sit-in and whether distributors follow through on escalation threats