Kirkuk’s crude oil pipeline Yumurtalik has stopped due to an aggressive attacking operation, carried out by Kurdistan Workers Party (El Omal Al Kordistani). Sabah Turkish newspaper stated that a huge blast occurred in Kirkuk crude oil pipeline Yumurtalik and was reported to the Turkish company Botash. The blast occurred due to bombs beneath the pipeline that exploded through a remote control, which led to a fire breaking out.   Party members have previously carried out a similar operation in the same area 26 days before, killing one Syrian citizen who was a member in the organization.