Iraq’s Kurdistan Region reported a terrorist attack on the Khor Mor gas field on Sunday night, disrupting natural‑gas supplies to local power plants. The Kurdistan Regional Government’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Power issued a statement that the field was struck at 11 p.m. by an unmanned aerial vehicle loaded with explosives, according to sources. The drone hit a liquefied petroleum gas storage tank, igniting a large fire that forced workers to evacuate to a designated shelter. No casualties were reported. Prime Minister Ali al‑Zaidi said preliminary assessments indicated no injuries. The ministry’s spokesperson, Omed Ahmed, estimated that the attack caused a loss of about 2.8 million kilowatt‑hours of electricity. The Khor Mor field, operated by Dana Gas—a company owned by the United Arab Emirates—has long supplied natural gas to several power stations in the region. Officials said they were taking all necessary measures to mitigate the impact on the regional power grid. No organization has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Kurdistan Region has faced repeated drone and rocket strikes on energy infrastructure over the past years, with authorities often attributing such incidents to Iranian‑backed Iraqi armed groups. The region remains a frequent target amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
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