Inside Syria’s largest oilfield after the battle for control

Syrian government forces have reclaimed al-Omar, the nation's largest oilfield, after it was controlled by Kurdish-led forces for nearly a decade. This strategic site has repeatedly funded competing authorities throughout the Syrian war, making its return to state control a pivotal moment in reshaping the country's balance of power. The transfer followed an agreement that formally ended the Kurdish autonomous administration in the northeast, with soldiers expressing a sense of reclaiming their land's resources for the entire country. Oil transport has already resumed, with dozens of trucks now carrying crude oil from the field to state-run refineries in Homs and Baniyas.