The transmission line of Iraqi oil to the port of Banyas in Syria must be reconnected Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, in an interview with the Tigris TV channel in Baghdad, evaluated the relations between Syria and Iraq and said: Syria is Iraq's maritime front for access to the Mediterranean Sea. He said: "The Iraqi oil transmission line to Banias needs to be reconnected; regional and American companies are working on this line. The stability of Syria is for the benefit of Iraq and the stability of Iraq is for the benefit of Syria. v.aa.com.tr.