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STANBUL — A drone strike hit the Khor Mor gas field in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan region late Sunday, disrupting natural gas supplies to power plants and forcing a significant reduction in electricity generation, regional authorities reported.
The Kurdistan Regional Government’s electricity ministry said the attack knocked approximately 2,800 megawatts of generating capacity offline, affecting power supplies across the region.
Preliminary reports indicated extensive damage to the gas facility in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah province, prompting a suspension of production operations.
Following the incident, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi ordered a joint investigation in coordination with Kurdish regional authorities, according to Iraq’s Security Media Cell.
Authorities said no casualties had been reported based on initial assessments.
The circumstances surrounding the attack and those responsible remain under investigation.
