Lebanon has initiated logistical and administrative preparations for transporting Iraqi fuel overland via Syria to Tripoli's oil facilities. This remains a preparatory phase, not yet operational. A critical meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, is scheduled for Monday afternoon to follow
up on this file and establish a comprehensive roadmap of requirements before executive steps commence, according to local media. The file is in its preparatory stage. Monday's meeting primarily aims to identify deficiencies and necessary procedures for preparing the logistical and
administrative groundwork, following Iraq's expressed readiness, conveyed during a prior Prime Minister's visit to Baghdad, to export fuel via Tripoli facilities. Ministers of Energy and Water, Finance, and Public Works and Transport, along with representatives from Customs and General Security, are
expected to participate. Discussions will focus on northern border crossings with Syria and their rehabilitation needs to ensure expedited readiness. The readiness of these crossings is crucial for project feasibility. The proposed route requires fuel tankers to traverse Iraq through Syrian
territory into Lebanon, reaching Tripoli. This necessitates securing borders, roads, and adequate customs and security procedures for the anticipated volume of traffic. In parallel, the Energy Minister will conduct an inspection tour of Tripoli's oil facilities on Monday morning. The objective
is to assess tank conditions and infrastructure, identifying necessary rehabilitation work for receiving and storing Iraqi fuel (for eventual re-export), as reported by local media. The tour will also include inspecting access roads and their capacity for expected tanker traffic, with
this assessment forming a key part of government-level needs determination.
