A gas pipeline exploded between Yayji district and Kiwan area, west of Kirkuk. The correspondent of the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) said: 'The pipe explosion led to the displacement of the people of the village of Qizlyar, located near the site of the explosion.' He pointed out that this explosion is the second in this area, which witnessed an explosion of a pipe months ago, as a result of a technical defect. Source: National Iraqi News Agency