Stolen Syrian Oil: The Fuel for Syria’s Partition

Firas Al-Shoufi The role of the US military in stealing Syria’s oil runs deeper than mere petty theft. The funds are used to prop up Kurdish self-rule and ensure Syria’s geographic division. In July 2021, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin described the US theft of oil from the areas it occupies in eastern Syria as “bandit behavior.” … Continue reading Stolen Syrian Oil: The Fuel for Syria’s Partition