Calm restored in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah, monitoring region: Türkiye
Following a drone attack on a gas field in Iraq's Sulaymaniyah killing three workers, Turkish foreign ministry spokesman assures that the situation appears to be calm at the moment.
The Khor Mor gas field is operated by Dana Gas, a natural gas company based in the UAE. / Photo: Flicker/@sludgeulper
Türkiye has said that the situation in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah appears to be calm after a security incident there.
“Security problems arose in the Chamchamal district of Sulaymaniyah city, Iraq, last Friday. The situation appears to be calm at the moment,” Oncu Keceli, the spokesman for the Turkish Foreign Ministry, said on X on Sunday.
On Friday, three employees were killed in a drone attack on the Khor Mor gas field in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, according to Chamchamal's Governor Remk Ramadan.
Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Öncü Keçeli in Response to a Question Regarding the Situation of Turkish Citizens Working in the Khor Mor Natural Gas Field in the Chamchamal District of Sulaymaniyah https://t.co/gxEHKc03OI pic.twitter.com/NDlkfPLsIy
— Turkish MFA (@MFATurkiye) April 28, 2024
Providing necessary support
The Khor Mor gas field is operated by Dana Gas, a natural gas company based in the UAE.
Keceli said that Turkish companies are also involved in the natural gas power plant project in Khor Mor.
“Upon learning that our citizens working in these companies requested evacuation, our Erbil Consulate General stepped in and provided the necessary support and guidance,” he added.
The spokesman added that "developments in the region" are being "closely" monitored.
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