Iraqi oil minister Jabar al-Luaibi has requested that his department find companies able to supply the country with drones to monitor and protect the country's pipelines from Dec. 18, according to spokesman Asim Jihad. He said: "We will use drones and advanced surveillance systems to protect oil pipelines from any attacks or deliberate sabotage acts." Iraq recently revealed plans to construct a network of oil pipelines across the country, having already lost networks leading to Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia as a result of wars and conflicts. About 95% of Iraqi government income derives from oil.
Iraqi oil minister Jabar al-Luaibi has requested that his department find companies able to supply the country with drones to monitor and protect the country's pipelines from early next year, according to spokesman Asim Jihad. He said: "We will use drones and advanced surveillance systems to protect oil pipelines from any attacks or deliberate sabotage acts." Iraq recently revealed plans to construct a network of oil pipelines across the country, having already lost networks leading to Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia as a result of wars and conflicts. About 95% of Iraqi government income derives from oil.