At a Glance

• Iraqi MP Mazin Gharib has described the drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field as a “terrorist” act.

• Gharib blamed armed groups operating outside the law for attacks that threaten regional security.

• He said a proposed air defense system for Iraq would cost seven trillion dinars over three years.

• The attack has significantly reduced electricity generation in the Kurdistan Region.

Iraqi Parliament Security and Defense Committee member Mazin Gharib has condemned the attack on the Khor Mor gas field, calling it a “terrorist” act and urging the deployment of an air defense system across Iraq.

Key Statements and Focus Areas

Mazin Gharib’s Statements

Speaking during Channel8’s news bulletin, Gharib said:

“Outlawed groups have a role in these attacks and in destabilizing the security of the region.”

He also outlined the following points:

• Economic impact: Gharib said the attack would complicate Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s efforts to work with foreign companies and develop Iraq’s economy.

• Security coordination: He said a successful meeting had been held with Iraqi Ministry of Defense officials to discuss the country’s security situation.

• Air defense proposal: According to Gharib, participants agreed on the need to provide an air defense system covering all of Iraq.

• Estimated cost: He put the proposed system’s cost at seven trillion Iraqi dinars over three years.

• Parliamentary oversight: He said the Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee would monitor the project.

• Transparency: Gharib said the committee had requested a report every three months detailing the system, its specifications and the procurement process.

Iraqi lawmaker Mazin Gharib has described the drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field as a “terrorist” act, blaming armed groups operating outside the law for attacks that he said undermine regional security.

Speaking on Channel8’s news bulletin, the member of the Iraqi Parliament’s Security and Defense Committee said the attack would also complicate the federal government’s efforts to attract foreign companies and advance economic development.

Gharib said discussions with Iraqi Defense Ministry officials had focused on the country’s security situation and the need to establish an air defense system covering all of Iraq. He estimated the proposed system would cost seven trillion dinars over three years.

He added that the parliamentary committee would oversee the project and had requested regular reports, to be issued every three months, covering the system’s specifications and procurement arrangements.

The Khor Mor gas field, located near Qadir Karam in Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah province, was targeted by a drone at around 11 p.m. Sunday night into Monday, according to the information provided.

The attack has had a significant impact on electricity generation in the Kurdistan Region, while its security and economic implications remain under discussion.

FYI

Khor Mor is a major source of natural gas for power generation in the Kurdistan Region, making its operations important to electricity supply and economic activity. Repeated attacks on energy infrastructure have raised concerns over the security of investment and the reliability of power generation. Gharib’s proposal for a nationwide air defense system, meanwhile, raises questions about its cost, procurement, implementation and the federal government’s ability to protect critical infrastructure.

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