Khor Mor drone attack raises fears over Iraq’s energy security
Summary
A drone attack on Iraq’s Khor Mor gasfield sparked a fire and halted gas supplies to several power stations, reducing electricity generation in areas governed by the Kurdistan Regional Government. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigation, while the attack heightened concerns about energy security amid regional tensions and political divisions over armed groups and Kurdish governance.Key Facts
- The attack took place late Sunday at the Khor Mor gasfield in Sulaimaniyah governorate in northern Iraq.
- The fire forced a suspension of gas supplies to several power stations.
- Regional officials said electricity generation in KRG-administered areas initially fell by 2,500 to 2,800 megawatts.
- Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigative committee with KRG authorities to identify those responsible.
- No group had claimed responsibility for the attack, according to the article.
- KRG authorities have blamed Iran-backed groups in Iraq for previous attacks on the field.
- The attack came amid pressure on Baghdad to bring weapons held by predominantly pro-Iranian Shia armed factions under state control.
- The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan announced its withdrawal from the KRG days before the attack, deepening its dispute with the Kurdistan Democratic Party.
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