Iraq sends first oil shipment to Syria via newly reopened key border crossing

Iraq launched its first crude oil export operation to Syria on Friday through the Rabia-Al-Yarubiya land border crossing, sending an initial shipment of 70 tanker trucks, according to the Border Crossings Authority, Anadolu Agency reports. A statement by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) said the operation was carried out under approved regulatory and security procedures, and with direct oversight from government authorities, said agency head Omar Al-Waeli. The move is aimed at relieving pressure on other crossings, diversifying marketing channels and boosting national revenues, said Al-Waeli. Noting that efforts are underway to expand the crossing’s capacity, he said the agency is working to upgrade its infrastructure and logistics services ahead of anticipated increases in activity. READ: 12 airlines resume flights to […]