Iraq police struggle to protect oil pipelines
Security forces say they are not receiving the equipment they need to deal with attacks on oil industry by armed groups.
Published On 25 Apr 2014
Attacks on oil pipelines are expected to be an important issue in Iraq’s upcoming parliamentary elections.
The country loses millions in lost revenue and damages due to frequent attempts by armed groups, including the al-Qaeda-linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, to disrupt the country’s oil industry.
Officers in a special police unit tasked with protecting the pipelines say they are not getting the equipment they need to deal with the problem.
Al Jazeera’s Imran Khan reports from Najaf.
Source: Al Jazeera