ERBIL: A major gas field in Iraq’s Kurdistan region has been targeted in a drone attack, prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the incident and assess the damage to the energy facility.

The attack has raised fresh concerns about the security of critical energy infrastructure in the region, where natural gas production plays an important role in supporting electricity generation and industrial activities.

According to initial reports, the drone strike targeted a gas production facility in the Kurdistan region. Authorities have ordered an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the attack and identify those responsible.

Energy facilities in the region are strategically important because they contribute to local power supplies and economic activity. Any disruption to gas production could affect electricity generation, industrial operations and businesses that depend on reliable energy supplies.

The incident also highlights the growing security challenges facing energy infrastructure in parts of the Middle East, where drone attacks have increasingly become a concern.

Security agencies are expected to examine the available evidence and evaluate the impact of the strike on the facility’s operations.

The latest attack has renewed calls for stronger protection of important energy installations and improved security arrangements across the region.