The takeover of major oilfields by the Syrian government from Kurdish forces is expected to help Damascus boost its oil revenue and reduce imports. The repair of damaged energy infrastructure and improvement in security is key to attracting investment, analysts say.
“For the Syrian government, regaining control of oil and gasfields is positive news,” Noam Raydan, a senior fellow at The Washington Institute, told The National.
“These assets were important for different players in the Syrian war over the past several years, including the Assad regime as well as ISIS … in providing revenue and electricity.”
In a sweeping offensive last week, Syria’s military reclaimed the country’s main energy-producing
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