Baniyas to Baghdad: Syria's new fuel corridor to Iraq
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Sep 26, 2026, 11:05 IST | Updated: Sep 26, 2026, 11:05 IST
Syria has opened a new fuel route to Iraq, with the first 32,800-ton cargo landing at Baniyas port. Syrian officials say 77 trucks have already left Baniyas, heading for the Iraqi border. We look at what this new route means for Syria's energy trade and its economic ties with Iraq. Watch the full breakdown, and tell us in the comments what you think this route could mean going forward.
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