UNAMI Strongly Condemns Attack on Khor Mor Gas Field, Calls for Accountability

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The United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) has condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the Khor Mor gas field in the Sulaymaniyah, describing it as a dangerous act that undermines both the economic stability of the Kurdistan Region and Iraq as a whole.

In a statement published on Friday, UNAMI said: “UNAMI condemns in the strongest terms the attack against Khor Mor gasfield in the Sulaymania governorate.” 

It added that the attack “not only harms the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region and all of Iraq but also sends negative messages, primarily against the Iraqi federal system.” The Mission stressed that assaults targeting civilian infrastructure are “unacceptable” under any circumstance.

UNAMI urged the relevant authorities to adopt effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future, warning that such violations threaten stability and economic development.

The Mission welcomed the joint decision by the Iraqi federal government and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to form an investigative committee tasked with identifying those responsible. UNAMI called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice without delay.

The drone attack on Khor Mor is the latest in a series of incidents targeting key economic facilities, raising concerns about the security of vital energy infrastructure in the Region and across Iraq.

The Khor Mor field in Sulaymaniyah is one of the Kurdistan Region’s most critical energy assets, forming a cornerstone of its gas production and domestic power supply. Located in the Chamchamal district, the Khor Mor gas field is operated by Pearl Petroleum, a consortium that includes UAE-based Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum. The site has been repeatedly targeted by Katyusha rockets and drones in recent years, with Kurdish authorities attributing these attacks to militia groups running outside the state.

A drone strike on the field in April last year killed four Yemeni nationals, temporarily halting production and causing widespread electricity disruptions across the Kurdistan Region.

No group has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s drone attack; however, similar assaults on the field in previous years have been widely blamed on Iraqi militia groups.

According to regional electricity authorities, the attack resulted in an estimated 80 percent collapse in electricity generation, removing approximately 2,600 to 3,000 megawatts from the grid. Footage circulating online showed thick black smoke billowing from the site, while neighbourhoods across the Kurdistan Region reported widespread power outages.



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