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Production suspended at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field after drone attack, sources say
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Production at Iraq's Khor Mor gas field in the Kurdistan region was halted after a drone attack hit the LPG storage tank, causing a fire and prompting evacuation of employees.
- The attack, described as a "terrorist attack" by regional ministries, led to a loss of approximately 2.8 gigawatts of power generation in the Kurdistan region.
- Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi reported no casualties from the attack based on initial assessments.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the drone strike, which affects a key gas supply for regional power generation.
- The incident occurs amid broader regional tensions involving Iran, including disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and cross-border attacks linked to Iranian-backed groups.
