Two separate incidents have damaged Syrian pipelines, with a leak reported in the Baniyas‑Homs corridor and a fire breaking out on a gas export line in the northeastern province of Hasakah. Both events occurred amid a recent spate of attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure.
Authorities investigating the Baniyas‑Homs leak have cited fuel theft as the primary cause. The pipeline, which transports petroleum products across the western region, suffered a rupture that led to the loss of fuel and prompted an emergency response to contain the spill.
In Hasakah, a gas export line caught fire, prompting the evacuation of nearby areas and the deployment of firefighting crews. The blaze was quickly brought under control, but the incident highlighted the vulnerability of the gas network that supplies both domestic consumption and export shipments.
These incidents add to a growing pattern of disruptions to Syria’s energy sector, which has faced repeated sabotage, theft and targeted attacks over the past months. Officials have warned that such damage hampers the country’s ability to meet its own energy needs and to generate revenue from exports.
Syria’s pipeline network is a critical component of its economy, linking oil‑rich regions to ports and neighboring markets. Repeated damage to this infrastructure underscores the challenges the nation faces in securing and maintaining its energy supply lines.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
