00:00A drone attack on one of Iraqi Kurdistan's largest gas facilities
00:29the Kormor field has forced a halt to operations and sparked major electricity blackouts across
00:37the region, officials said Wednesday. The strike targeted storage tanks at the site,
00:43igniting a fire and injuring several workers. According to a joint statement from the Kurdistan
00:48Natural Resources and Electricity Ministries, gas flows to all power stations in the region
00:54were immediately cut off. Kurdish Electricity Ministry spokesperson Omid Ahmed warned that
01:01power generation could drop by roughly 3,000 megawatts, affecting cities including Erbil
01:07and Soleimania. Fire crews continue to battle the blaze, and engineers estimate repairs to the main
01:13liquid gas storage depot may take two to three days. Footage shared on social media showed thick
01:20smoke rising from the facility, while blackout reports flooded parts of Erbil. The attack was
01:26labeled a treacherous terrorist act by Iraq's security media cell, though no fatalities have
01:32been reported. The perpetrator remains unknown. Authorities said this marked the second attempted
01:38strike on Kormor in recent days. Security forces had previously fired at a drone approaching the field
01:45on Sunday. Teams from the ministries and Donna Gas, part of the Pearl Consortium that operates the
01:52facility, are on-site assessing damage and working to restore power. Officials vowed to track down those
02:00responsible and prevent further attacks. This incident highlights the vulnerability of critical energy
02:07infrastructure in the region, with residents facing significant disruptions amid ongoing security concerns.
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