PM Barzani Receives Calls from U.S. and Iraqi Leaders Condemning Khor Mor Attack
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani held separate phone calls with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Joshua Harris and Federal Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani on Monday following the recent attack on the Khor Mor gas field, an incident that has raised security concerns across the country.
In his conversation with Prime Minister Barzani, Chargé d’Affaires Harris strongly condemned the attack and reaffirmed the United States’ steadfast support for the Kurdistan Region. He emphasized Washington’s commitment to helping protect the region’s stability, noting that such assaults threaten both security and vital energy infrastructure. Both sides agreed on the need to enhance the Kurdistan Region’s defensive measures to prevent future attacks. They also stressed the importance of identifying those responsible and ensuring they are brought to justice.
Prime Minister Barzani also received a phone call from Federal Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani, who likewise condemned the attack, describing it as an assault on all of Iraq. Prime Minister Sudani expressed solidarity with the Kurdistan Region and underlined the federal government’s resolve to respond firmly to such acts of terrorism.
During their discussion, the two leaders agreed to establish a joint investigative committee that will begin its work immediately. The committee’s mandate is to identify, track down, and prosecute those behind the attack, reflecting a unified effort between Erbil and Baghdad to safeguard Iraq’s critical energy facilities.
The coordinated responses from both the United States and the Federal Government highlight growing concern over the security of key energy infrastructure and underscore a shared commitment to holding the perpetrators accountable.
