Iraq PM orders probe into suspected fuel smuggling in Babil province

Iraqi Prime Minister has ordered an investigation into suspected fuel smuggling in Babil province, following an intelligence assessment alleging pipelines were tapped. The provincial governor denies the smuggling claims, creating a dispute over the veracity of the allegations. The probe signals potential corruption crackdown in Iraq's energy sector, which could affect oil revenue integrity and regional stability.

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