WesternZagros Announces Director Resignation

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WesternZagros Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:WZR) ("WesternZagros" or the
"Company") announces that Eric Stoerr has resigned from its board of directors
effective February 18, 2014 for personal reasons. Mr. Stoerr joined the board of
WesternZagros in August 2012 as an appointee of Crest Energy International LLC
("Crest") following Crest's initial strategic investment in the Company. Crest
has indicated that it will continue to support WesternZagros through its
remaining appointee on the board, Mr. John Howland, and it reserves its right to
nominate a replacement board member for Mr. Stoerr pursuant to the terms of the
Investment Agreement between WesternZagros and Crest.


Fred Dyment, Chairman of the Board stated: "On behalf of the Board and
management, I would like to thank Eric for his support and valuable contribution
to the Company and wish him all the best in his future endeavours."


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".


NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT
TERM IS DEFINED IN POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE


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
[phone]


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Tony Kraljic
VP Business Development
[phone]


WesternZagros Resources Ltd.
Lisa Harriman
Manager of Investor Relations
[phone]
[e-mail]
www.westernzagros.com


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