Kurdish minister rebuts 'nonsense' claims over Khor Mor gasfield attack
A Kurdish minister has dismissed claims that a Kurdish group could have attacked the gasfield at Khor Mor, and warned against speculation while an investigation is under way. Ahmed Mufti, Deputy Minister for Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, said he had confidence in the investigation launched by Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi in the aftermath of Sunday's attack. “We are open to…
Ahmed Mufti, Deputy Minister for Natural Resources of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has dismissed claims that Kurdish groups could be responsible for the attack on the Khor Mor gasfield. He urged against speculation while an investigation is ongoing, expressing confidence in the investigation launched by Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi.
Mufti stated that the government is open to sharing relevant data with the investigative party. Basim Al Badri, head of Iraq’s National Security Department, had previously suggested that internal attacks by feuding Kurdish groups were not ruled out. Mufti found these claims "nonsense" and advised everyone to wait for the final investigation conclusion.
The attack left around 10 million Iraqis without electricity and cooking fuel, causing a significant increase in electricity prices. Crescent Petroleum, which operated at the gasfield, estimated the damage and emphasized that Khor Mor would be able to determine the direction of the drone used in the attack.
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