Syrian border crossings with Iraq are vital for trade.
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Updated Sep 14
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What happened
Syrian border crossings with Iraq are vital for trade.
Who's involved
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Iraq and Syria are seeking to bolster trade and security cooperation, including the transfer of Daesh detainees and limited oil exports.Also in this story
- KRG leader visited post-Assad Syria to meet the current administration, discussing economic cooperation.
- Iraq and Syria are cooperating on a cross-border investigation into arms smuggling, involving shipments intended to transit through Syrian territory.
- Oil flowed from Homs to the terminal in Baniyas, while a pipeline connected Kirkuk to the refinery in Homs. Discussions focused on restoring oil pipelines between the two countries.
- Due to security concerns, the acceptance of refugees has been suspended in both Iraq and Syria.
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- Syria manages and controls border crossings with Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan.
- Syria and the Levant are being positioned as a key trade hub, leveraging their geographic location and trade corridors, with Saudi Arabia leading Gulf states and Türkiye playing an increasing role in international trade.
- Amid the Hormuz blockade, the US is pushing for high-level oil pipeline deals to route Iraqi commodity imports through Syrian ports.
- An initial $800 million agreement was reached to develop the Tartus port in Syria, positioning it as a trade route to Gulf states.
- Deepening ties between Türkiye, Iraq, and Syria across security, energy, trade, and infrastructure sectors.