Drone attack suspends production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield
Summary
A drone attack caused a fire at Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield, suspending gas supplies to power plants across the semi-autonomous Kurdish region. Officials said the disruption left more than 70 percent of the region without electricity, and authorities formed a joint committee to investigate the attack; no casualties were reported in an initial assessment.Key Facts
- The attack struck the Khor Mor gasfield in Sulaimaniyah governorate on Sunday night.
- The attack caused a fire, and verified footage showed smoke and flames near the facility.
- The suspended gas supply affected power plants in Erbil, Sulaimaniyah, Bazian, Chamchamal and Duhok.
- Kurdish regional officials said the attack removed 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts of electricity generation from the grid.
- Officials said they would use hydroelectric and alternative-fuel plants to supply critical sites, including hospitals and water treatment plants.
- Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi said an initial assessment found no casualties and directed authorities to form a joint investigative committee.
- No group had claimed responsibility, and officials had not established whether the attack was linked to the United States and Israel’s war on Iran. The same facility was hit by a drone strike the previous year.
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