Tartous port Syria resumes international transit movement Iraq after 14 years halt

The General Authority for Ports and Customs in Syria announced the crossing of the first international transit shipment from Tartous port to Iraq after a 14-year halt.

The Syrian authority accompanied its post on Facebook with a video clip showing the operations of unloading wood from the deck of the ship.

A Syrian official confirmed that this step reflects Syria's return to playing an important role as an energy corridor in the region.

Despite the positive development, the Syrian authorities face several challenges related to the reality of the infrastructure damaged during the past years.