Iraq/Kurdistan: Smuggled Olive Trees from Syria Take Roots in Kurdish Iraq

Sep 8, 2020 | Arab Weekly
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Tucked away in the rolling hills of Iraqi Kurdistan is a hidden treasure: tens of thousands of olive trees, thriving in a new homeland after being smuggled from neighbouring Syria. The operation, dubbed “Olive Branch,” displaced tens of thousands, many of whom had made their living for decades by producing olive oil in the area’s mild climate.