Syria/Turkey: Oil Slicks Blamed on Turkish Strikes Blight Northeast Syria River

Feb 7, 2024 | Agence France-Presse
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Oil pollution has been a growing concern in Syria since the 2011 onset of civil war, which has taken a toll on infrastructure and seen rival powers compete over the control of energy resources. Hasakeh province residents told AFP they noticed the oil slicks in the waterway, which feeds into the area's lifeline Khabour River, after Turkey bombed Kurdish-affiliated oil facilities, including stations and refineries, last month.