Iraqi Fuel Convoys Begin First Transit to Syria’s Baniyas Refinery
The Syrian Petroleum Company stated that the convoy includes 299 tankers carrying refined fuel, marking a significant step toward reestablishing Syria’s role as a regional energy transit hub.
As more convoys arrive, technical teams will unload the fuel into storage tanks before transporting it to the Baniyas oil terminal on the Mediterranean coast for shipment by sea, the company said. The operation demonstrates Syria’s infrastructure and workforce readiness to handle transit operations according to high standards, as stated by reports.
The company also affirmed its commitment “to strengthening this strategic role to support national interests and contribute to regional energy stability” while providing reliable alternatives amid current developments.
This transit follows the reopening of the Al-Tanf–Al-Walid crossing with Iraq after 11 years of closure. The border had been shut since May 2015, when ISIS (Daesh) seized control of the area during its expansion across eastern Syria and Iraq’s Anbar province.
On Monday, Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa said at a press conference in Berlin with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Damascus aims to serve as a secure land corridor for supply chains and energy flows, emphasizing its strategic location linking East and West. He noted that Syria is in discussions with regional countries to identify safe alternatives for supply chains and energy transport, according to reports.
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