On 4 September, Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) alleged that the Kurdistan Regional Government had taken over 36 fuel stations belonging to the federal government and continued smuggling fuel abroad. The broadcast caption supplied no named authority, document or destination for the alleged smuggling.
- Al-Ittijah TVKH — official04 Sept, 20:31
“The Kurdistan government is taking over 36 fuel stations belonging to the central government and continues smuggling fuel abroad.”
حكومة كردستان تستولي على 36 محطة وقود تابعة للمركز وتواصل تهريب الوقود إلى الخارج
publication of the named stations, a federal investigation or seizure order, or a Kurdistan Regional Government response; any of these moves this file.