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A drone strike on the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region caused a fire, halted production, and knocked about 2,800 megawatts of generating capacity offline, regional authorities said.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
A drone strike targeted the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region late Sunday, cutting gas supplies to power plants and sharply reducing electricity output, regional authorities said.
Initial reports indicated extensive damage and a halt in production at the field, located in Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah province. The regional electricity ministry said about 2,800 megawatts of generating capacity had been knocked offline following the disruption. Al Jazeera reported that the strike caused a fire and resulted in the loss of about 70 to 80 percent of energy capacity in the Kurdish region.
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigation with authorities in the Kurdish region, the country's Security Media Cell said. It said no casualties had been reported, citing preliminary information.
Khor Mor is Iraq's biggest gas facility and the most significant part of the energy infrastructure in Iraq's Kurdish region. The facility is operated by Emirati energy company Dana Gas. Khor Mor has been attacked before, most recently in November last year, when a similar drone assault also caused widespread power outages. At the time, the Kurdish authorities blamed pro-Iranian armed factions operating inside of Iraq. No group claimed responsibility, but at the time, Iraq's government said outlaw elements were responsible and issued arrest warrants. As yet, no one has been held to account.
The strike has caused widespread power outages in the Kurdish region, undermined the prime minister's earlier promises to strengthen security around Khor Mor, and struck at Emirati business interests in Iraq.
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