Shafaq News- Damascus

Syria exported more than 2 million metric tons of Iraqi oil through Baniyas Port under the transit system since the beginning of the year, the Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Border Crossings stated on Thursday.

About 30 tankers carrying fuel oil and refined petroleum products transported the shipments through the port, which received 108 tankers loaded with about 3.23 million metric tons of various petroleum products since the beginning of 2026.

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