Security breach as rockets target gas facility in northern Iraq
In a concerning incident late Thursday, unidentified assailants launched a targeted attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaimaniyah province, within northern Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region.
According to reliable sources within the security apparatus, the assailants deployed two Katyusha rockets with the aim of causing damage to the critical infrastructure of the gas complex.
The security source, speaking to AFP on condition of anonymity, confirmed the deliberate nature of the attack. The rockets struck the Khor Mor gas field, resulting in a blaze that immediately ensued.
Authorities were prompt in responding to the emergency, dispatching firefighting teams to the scene to contain and extinguish the flames that erupted as a consequence of the assault.
Local officials, including a representative from Sulaimaniyah province, corroborated the incident, shedding light on the severity of the situation. The targeted nature of the attack raises concerns about the security of vital energy facilities in the region and underscores the imperative for heightened vigilance and strategic measures to safeguard critical infrastructure against such threats.
The incident is currently under investigation, with authorities working diligently to identify the perpetrators and ascertain the motives behind this alarming assault on the Khor Mor gas facility.
