Gasfield in northern Iraq hit by drone attack: Reports

"A drone attack on Iraq's Khor Mor gasfield has forced the facility to suspend operations, cutting off power across much of the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, according to media reports. The attack was staged on Wednesday night at about 11:30pm local time (20:30 GMT), the Reuters news agency reported. It hit several gas storage tanks, resulting in an explosion and large fire that injured several workers, the agency said."

"The Khor Mor gasfield is operated by the United Arab Emirates company Dana Gas and lies between the cities of Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah in northern Iraq. Field engineers say the gas tanks will take two to three days to repair, according to the AFP news agency, while the government and Dana Gas have dispatched teams to investigate the accident. No group has claimed the attack yet, although the region's gasfields have come under mysterious drone attacks in the past."

A drone attack on the Khor Mor gasfield late Wednesday night struck gas storage tanks, causing an explosion and a large fire that injured several workers. The facility suspended operations and power cuts left much of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region without electricity. The Khor Mor field is operated by UAE-based Dana Gas and lies between Kirkuk and Sulaimaniyah. Field engineers estimate two to three days to repair the damaged tanks. Government and Dana Gas teams have been dispatched to investigate. No group has claimed responsibility and the area has seen previous and attempted drone attacks.

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