The Syrian Oil Ministry said in a statement that the average daily output of Syrian oil in the first half of 2022 is 80,300 barrels, while the U.S. occupying forces and their "mercenaries" are stealing an average of 66,000 barrels a day, accounting for over 83 percent of Syria's oil output. Rampant oil plundering is just one of the numerous crimes committed by the US in the Middle East. Over the decades, the U.S. wanton interference in Middle East affairs under the pretext of so-called democracy and the launching of wars and sanctions has led to severe humanitarian disasters for the people there.