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Kurdistan oil exports total 1 million barrels in February
The Kurdistan Ministry of Natural Resources has published its monthly report on oil products and exports. This report shows that February’s oil products exported through tankers and pipelines amounted to about 1 million barrels. The report indicates that Kurdistan can export more oil through the pipelines in the future when Baghdad and Erbil reached an agreement. (KT)
KRG criticize Malki’s statements
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has criticized the Iraqi Prime Minister for his statements about Muhammed Bdewi’s killing. Imad Aahmed, KRG Deputy Prime Minister stated that PM Malki’s statements have caused serious concerns about the risk of increased sectarian violence. On March 21, an Iraqi scholar, Muhammed Bdewi, was shot dead ‘accidently’ by a Kurdish officer of the Iraqi Presidential Guard in Baghdad. PM Malki has reacted by threatening “revenge.” The officer has been arrested by an Iraqi SWAT team and is being held in custody. Kurdish officials criticized Malki for using the incident for political purposes. (KT)
