Diyala Provincial Council revealed on Wednesday that the province has not received its share of revenue from border crossings since June 2025. Council Chairman Omar al-Karawi said the unpaid amount has now exceeded 170 billion Iraqi dinars.
Speaking to dinaropinions.com, al-Karawi explained that Diyala has two border crossings with Iran, Mandali and Al-Mudiriya. Under existing laws and regulations, the province is entitled to receive a percentage of the revenue collected from these crossings to help fund local service projects.
He said the transfer of these funds to the local government in Baquba has been stopped since June 2025, leaving the Ministry of Finance owing the province more than 170 billion dinars.
Al-Karawi warned that the delay has created serious financial pressure on Diyala and affected several ongoing projects across the province.
He called on the federal government to release the overdue funds and ensure that Diyala receives its legal share of the revenue from its border crossings.