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WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) ("WesternZagros" or "the
Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Mary Benassi to the
position of Vice President, Human Resources. In this role, Ms. Benassi will
report to the CEO and be responsible for WesternZagros's overall Human Resources
function. Specific focus will include the development of a strategy that builds
human resource and organizational capacity to effectively and efficiently engage
employees in business priorities both in Canada and the Kurdistan Region of
Iraq. 


"Mary's appointment comes at a key time for WesternZagros. In conjunction with
our expanded drilling programs, we have seen a significant increase in the
number of personnel. Human Resources lie at the heart of our corporate and
economic success," said Simon Hatfield, WesternZagros Chief Executive Officer.
"Mary has significant experience in our industry and a strong international
profile. Her objective will be to define, develop and implement our HR policy in
line with the Company's strategic objectives. I wish her every success in this
new position."


Ms. Benassi's extensive background encompasses more than 30 years of progressive
human resource leadership roles in a number of oil and gas, power, mining,
agriculture and retail businesses. Her most recent position was Director, Talent
Management for Sherritt International. Prior to this role, Mary completed an
expatriate assignment in Africa for Sherritt International, as Director of Human
Resources, where her focus was developing a significant mine site and operation
where she was instrumental in the recruitment and development of the human
resources for that project. Ms. Benassi is accredited as a Certified Human
Resources Professional (CHRP) and holds a Business Marketing Diploma from Mohawk
College, Hamilton, Ontario.


About WesternZagros Resources Ltd.

WesternZagros is an international natural resources company focused on acquiring
properties and exploring for, developing and producing crude oil and natural gas
in Iraq. WesternZagros, through its wholly-owned subsidiaries, holds a 40
percent working interest in two Production Sharing Contracts with the Kurdistan
Regional Government in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. WesternZagros's shares
trade in Canada on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "WZR".


WESTERNZAGROS RESOURCES WAS RECOGNIZED AS A TSX VENTURE 50(R) COMPANY IN 2012
AND 2013. TSX VENTURE 50 IS A TRADE-MARK OF TSX INC. AND IS USED UNDER LICENSE.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Greg Stevenson
Chief Financial Officer
(403) 693-7007


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Tony Kraljic
VP Business Development
(403) 693-7011


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Lisa Harriman
Manager of Investor Relations
(403) 693-7017
investorrelations@westernzagros.com
www.westernzagros.com


Smithfield Group
John Kiely
+44 (0) 20 7360 4900
jkiely@smithfieldgroup.com


Smithfield Group
Brett Jacobs
+44 (0) 20 7360 4900
bjacobs@smithfieldgroup.com


Smithfield Group
James McFarlane
+44 (0) 20 7360 4900
jmcfarlane@smithfieldgroup.com

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