Ministry of Natural Resources condemns terrorist attacks on oil fields

On the morning of Wednesday, 16 July 2025, several terrorist attacks were carried out using drone bombers against the Tawke, Peshkhabur, and Ain Safni oil fields, located in the Zakho and Sheikhan districts of Duhok Governorate. While no casualties were reported, the attacks inflicted significant damage on the infrastructure of these vital oil fields.

The Ministry of Natural Resources strongly condemns these terrorist acts, which are intended to damage the economic infrastructure of the Kurdistan Region and endanger the safety of civilian employees working in the energy sector.

The Ministry calls on all relevant stakeholders within the federal government and the international community to take immediate and decisive measures to protect civil servants, strengthen energy security, and prevent further attacks on the
Kurdistan Region’s energy infrastructure. The Ministry also reaffirms its commitment to safeguarding energy workers and maintaining its strategic role in ensuring both regional and global energy stability.