Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facilityNewsFeedA drone evaded defences for a second time in one day and ignited a massive fire at an oil facility for foreign companies in southern Iraq’s Basra province. Offices and warehouses for Halliburton and KBR are reportedly affected.Published On 6 Mar 2026
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FRI · 2026-03-06 · 23:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0307-22195
NSR-2026-0307-22195News Report·EN·National Security
Drone evades defences, ignites fire at southern Iraq oil facility
On March 6, 2026, a drone successfully bypassed security measures and caused a significant fire at an oil facility in Basra province, southern Iraq. This marks the second instance of a drone breaching defenses at the facility within the same day.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-06 · 23:43 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 6, 2026, a drone successfully bypassed security measures and caused a significant fire at an oil facility in Basra province, southern Iraq. This marks the second instance of a drone breaching defenses at the facility within the same day. The affected area includes offices and warehouses belonging to foreign companies Halliburton and KBR. The incident is reported as a security breach that led to property damage. The reason for the drone attack is currently unknown.
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This is the second time in one day a drone evaded defences.
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A drone evaded defences and ignited a fire at an oil facility in southern Iraq's Basra province.
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