Unidentified Drones Attack Gas Field in Iraq's Kurdistan Region

Source: Global Times
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On the evening of the 8th local time, sources from the security department of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region (KRG) reported that the Hawraman gas field located in the Sulaymaniyah province of the KRG was attacked by an unidentified drone, and production at the gas field has been halted following the attack.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Electricity of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region, the attack on the Hawraman gas field resulted in a loss of approximately 2800 megawatts of power in the KRG's electricity grid. (Reporter: Mi Chunze)

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Tactical
Primary Category
Military Operations
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Not specified
Activity
Drone attack on gas field
Location
Hawraman Gas Field · Sulaimaniyah Province · Iraqi Kurdistan
Unit
Unknown
Time
Evening of the 8th
Equipment
Drone
Summary

A drone attacked the Hawraman Gas Field in Sulaimaniyah Province, Iraqi Kurdistan, on the evening of the 8th, leading to a halt in production. The Iraqi Kurdistan Ministry of Electricity reported a loss of about 2800 megawatts in the power grid as a result of the incident.

Key Facts
  • A drone attack occurred at the Hawraman Gas Field in Iraqi Kurdistan.
  • The attack caused the gas field to halt production.
  • The Iraqi Kurdistan power grid lost approximately 2800 megawatts of electricity due to the attack.