ECONOMY — June 16, 2026

Faryab Returns 12 Tankers of Low-Quality Fuel to Turkmenistan

Governor Mullah Mohammad Hanif Hamza directed the return after a delegation evaluated the fuel in line with national standards at the Aqina port.

The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Bakhtar News2 min read

Faryab Returns 12 Tankers of Low-Quality Fuel to Turkmenistan
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Authorities in Faryab province returned 12 tankers of low-quality fuel to Turkmenistan after the shipments failed quality tests at Aqina port.

The action was directed by Governor Mullah Mohammad Hanif Hamza following an evaluation by a designated delegation. The process involved coordination with relevant agencies and was carried out in line with national laws and standards.

Officials said monitoring of petroleum product quality at ports will continue on an ongoing basis.

Read the original reporting at Bakhtar News

Reliability assessment

Single source (Bakhtar News) provides direct on-record attribution via Faryab provincial administration press release, including named governor, specific location (Aqina port), and concrete details of the 12 tankers and process.

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