Kurdistan’s Illegal Oil Transfers and Financial Crisis
A pressing issue has surfaced along the border between the PUK and PDK regions in Kurdistan, where a five-kilometer line of oil trucks awaits clearance for illegal transfers to Iran. This illicit operation, reportedly ongoing for a year, implicates the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in selling 312,000 barrels of oil daily without allocating funds for salaries. This revelation has left Kurdistan’s populace deeply troubled, especially as many workers endure prolonged waits of up to two months between receiving their salaries. The situation has heightened concerns about governance and financial transparency within the region, prompting urgent calls for accountability and reform.
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- Diyar Harki is an independent investigative journalist and human rights advocate. As a member of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ), he focuses on exposing corruption and human rights abuses in Kurdistan and Iraq. He voluntarily contributes to Kurdfile Media.
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