Iraq's Kurdish authorities working to resume Khor Mor gas supply after deadly attack
The Hindu
Iraqi Kurdish ministries work to restore gas field operations after drone attack, causing power generation reduction and casualties
Iraqi Kurdish ministries of electricity and natural resources said on April 27 that they are working with their partners to restore operations at the Khor Mor gas field in Iraq's Kurdistan region after output was suspended due to a deadly drone attack.
At least four Yemeni workers were killed and two other workers injured in the attack late on April 26, the Kurdish regional government said on X. It said gas supplies to power plants were also halted, resulting in a reduction of approximately 2,500 MW of power generation.
So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani both condemned the attack.
"Our security services must investigate the incident without delay and hold the perpetrators accountable. Preventative measures must also be taken immediately," Mr. Rashid said in a post on April 27.
"Attacks on energy hubs that power millions of homes in the Kurdistan Region and Iraqi provinces are indefensible. These attacks also sabotage efforts by Erbil and Baghdad to develop the energy sector. They happen with disturbing frequency and amount to war crimes," Mr. Barzani said on April 26.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement: "Attacks like this are an affront to Iraq's sovereignty".
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