Two Syrian energy pipelines suffer damage after explosions and leaks

Two pipelines carrying gas and oil products in Syria were damaged in separate incidents, according to Al Jazeera, which cited state media. The state owned Syrian Petroleum Company announced the damage on Thursday, as reported by the Syrian Arab News Agency. [1]

An explosion struck the Jbessa gas pipeline in the southern Hasakah province in the late afternoon. That incident occurred hours after damage was reported on a pipeline running between Baniyas and Homs, where fuel theft was cited as the cause of a leak. [1]

Syria is a West Asian country located in the Eastern Mediterranean and Levant regions, bordering Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Israel, and Lebanon. It comprises 14 governorates, with Damascus serving as the capital city. [2]

Al Jazeera reported that these incidents are part of a series of suspected sabotage attacks on the country's energy infrastructure in recent months. The latest disruptions come as the Syrian government attempts to revive its domestic energy sector. [1]