Baghdad faces severe gasoline shortages

The article addresses the fuel shortage crisis in Baghdad and several Iraqi cities, where authorities and citizens are facing repeated problems of gasoline shortages and many gas stations ceasing operations. This has led to long queues and real suffering for drivers, especially taxi drivers who rely on fuel for their daily income. The causes point to an increase in local demand for gasoline from 33 million liters to 38 million liters per day, as well as technical malfunctions at some refineries that have affected production. Public demands call for the implementation of a "coupon" system and fair distribution of fuel, particularly in Baghdad. Currently, gasoline distribution in Nineveh is handled only through ration cards, but citizens are calling for a comprehensive and regular system to permanently resolve the crisis. The ministry has issued a contract to import fuel, with expectations that new shipments will arrive in the coming days. Meanwhile, the crisis is raising fears of its continued recurrence, amid popular demands and government directives aimed at achieving a sustainable resolution.

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