politics
March 16, 2026
DRAMATIC FOOTAGE FROM BAGHDAD! Fire engulfs hotel housing EU mission! (VIDEO)
A drone strike on the Rashid Hotel has further heightened concerns about the security situation in Baghdad.
TL;DR
- A drone strike hit the Rashid Hotel in Baghdad, a location used by the EU mission and several embassies.
- The attack has intensified worries about Baghdad's security.
- Iraq is attempting to restore the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline to export crude to Turkey.
- This initiative is driven by the closure of the southern export corridor through the Persian Gulf due to conflicts.
- Baghdad is repairing its own federal pipeline route to bypass the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG).
- There is an ongoing dispute between Baghdad and the KRG regarding oil export routes.
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