Iraq Forms High-Level Security Committee to Investigate Khor Mor Attack

INA

Flames rising from Khor Mor gas field after it was attacked on 8 November 2026.

Sabah al-Nu'man, spokesperson for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, has confirmed that measures are being taken to strengthen the protection of vital and oil-related facilities and pursue those responsible for the attack on the Khor Mor gas field.

He said security sectors responsible for protecting these areas were undergoing continuous assessment.

A drone attack on the Khor Mor, the Kurdistan Region’s largest gas field, late on Sunday has caused suspended its operations.

Iraq's state media (INA) quoted al-Nu'man as saying that the Prime Minister had ordered the formation of a high-level security committee to investigate the attack on Khor Mor, with the office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces overseeing its work.

"The committee has already begun its operations. Once all the necessary information has been gathered, in coordination with the Kurdistan Region, those responsible will be identified and brought to justice," he said.

Al-Nu'man added that preliminary work had included identifying the source of the threat and the parties involved. Ministries and security agencies, under the supervision and coordination of the Commander-in-Chief's office, were also continuously reviewing their areas of responsibility.

He said this could involve reallocating security responsibilities or reassessing the forces deployed in those areas, particularly in sensitive locations.

The spokesperson stressed that the performance of security forces and units responsible for holding these areas was subject to ongoing review, with continuous coordination between the Commander-in-Chief's office, the Ministries of Defence and Interior, and other relevant authorities.

He further stated that plans to strengthen the protection of vital facilities remained in place, while the government was working to equip air defence forces with modern systems, advanced radar and specialised equipment to counter indirect-fire attacks.

Al-Nu'man emphasised the importance of strengthening security and stability at vital facilities, noting that the Kurdistan Region also had a direct interest in these efforts.

He added that air defence systems would be tasked with protecting Iraqi airspace and preventing attacks on vital infrastructure, particularly oil facilities.



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