ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Sulaimani province’s key Khor Mor gas field was attacked by at least an explosive-laden drone late Wednesday, causing a major power outage in the Kurdistan Region after the transfer of natural gas from the field to power stations was completely suspended.
Eighty percent of the Kurdistan Region’s power supply will be cut soon due to the drone attack, the electricity ministry’s spokesperson told Rudaw. The attack has already caused outage across the Region.
Iraq’s Security Media Cell labeled the drone attack as “treacherous” and “serious terrorist act.”
It added that the attack did not cause any casualties.
Earlier this week, drone sighting triggered sirens at the field.
Located in Chamchamal district, Khor Mor gas field is operated by Pearl Petroleum, a consortium that includes UAE-based Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum. The field has come under numerous Katyusha and drone attacks in recent years, and the Kurdish authorities have blamed Iran-backed militia groups.
A drone on the field in April last year killed four Yemeni nationals, temporarily suspending production and disrupting electricity across the Kurdistan Region.
No group has claimed responsibility for the Wednesday drone attack but similar attacks on the field in recent years have been blamed on Iraqi militia groups.