Iraq has resumed transporting oil products by rail from the Dawra refinery in Baghdad to Basra in the south which was halted after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Tuesday.
“This achievement which aims to transport quantities of fuel oil and other products ranging from 1.000 to 4.000 cubic meters a day. will bring about many economic benefits.“ he said in a statement.