[ππ¨π¦π¦π¨ππ’ππ² ππ«π’ππ] June 5, 2025ο½Iraq Accuses KRG of Continued Oil Smuggling π’οΈ
On June 5, Iraqβs Ministry of Oil accused the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) of continuing unauthorized oil exports, labeling them as illegal smuggling and stating it will pursue legal action. The ministry noted that KRGβs actions violate a 2022 Federal Supreme Court ruling that centralized oil management under the federal government.
Talks between Baghdad and Erbil to resume oil exports via the Iraq-Turkey pipeline remain stalled due to contractual and payment disputes. The pipeline, offline for over a year, previously accounted for around 0.5% of global supply and its shutdown has impacted Iraqβs budget and OPEC commitments.
This development could further complicate KRGβs export plans and regional energy negotiations.
π· Kurdish protesters block the road in front of trucks carrying oil in the Arbat area near Sulaymaniyah, Iraq February 23, 2025. REUTERS/Ako Rasheed/File Photo
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