The main economic artery between the Kurdistan region and international markets has been severely disrupted this month, as Turkey’s customs authorities have repeatedly closed the Ibrahim Khalil border over security concerns. As the fight between Turkish security forces and the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has escalated – including airstrikes in northern Iraq’s mountains and targeted killing of police by the PKK – Turkey has besieged areas suspected of supporting the PKK near the border… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a free trial .