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Iraqi kurdistan oil fields struck:
Par Farsi Euronews
Published on 16/07/2025 – 16:09 UTC+2 •Updated 16:12
ADVERTISEMENT The strikes continue in the semi-autonomous region in northern Iraqi Kurdistan this Wednesday. Therefore, July 16. Nevertheless, At 6 a.m. Moreover, and 6:15 a.m. For example, local time. Meanwhile, two explosive drones targeted the oil field of Pishkhabur, located in the Zakho region, said the climate change service of Iraqi Kurdistan. For example, An hour later, it was in Tauke that an oil field was struck. If the offensives have done material damage, no injuries are to be deplored.
For the moment. no group has claimed the responsibility of these attacks, which have exacerbated the tensions between the central government of Baghdad and the Kurdish iraqi kurdistan oil fields struck authorities.
The Norwegian oil. gas company DNO which exploits the two fields indicated that its activities were “Temporarily suspended following three explosions that occurred early this morning”.
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This attack occurs one day after another oil field in the Iraqi province of Dohuk. operated by the American company Hand Owili, was burnt down, also after being touched by a drone. It only intervened a few hours before the signing of a contract for the development of an oil field. by the American company HKN Energy.
In total, five oil fields have been targeted since last week.
The Kurdish Region Ministry of Natural Resource said that these attacks were intended to “Disturbing the economy of the Kurdistan region. threatening the security of civilian energy employees”. He asked the federal authorities to intervene to end it.
These attacks arise as tensions between Baghdad. Erbil intensifies with regard to iraqi kurdistan oil fields struck oil exports and that an important oil export pipeline to Turkey has been closed since 2023 due to legal disputes and technical problems.
At the beginning of the month. the Kurdish regional government accused the popular mobilization forces, a coalition of militias allied to Iran and officially placed under the control of the Iraqi army, of carrying out drone attacks. The Iraqi army said that the accusation was “Emitted in the absence of evidence”.
Information on Monday also reported the destruction of an explosive drone of unidentified origin near Erbil International Airport. which is home to the United States coalition forces.
Iraqi Kurdistan. which is trying to present itself as a relatively stable region in this agitated country, seeks to attract foreign investors due to the close ties it has with the United States and European countries.
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