Explosion hits Syria gas pipeline in latest attack on energy infrastructure

{"heading_1":"Syria's Energy Infrastructure Under Threat","paragraph_1":"The repeated attacks on Syria's energy infrastructure have raised significant concerns about the security of critical energy systems. The latest incident involved an explosion that damaged a gas pipeline, causing a fire and disrupting gas supplies.","paragraph_2":"The Syrian Petroleum Co. reported the blast hit the Al-Jabsa gas pipeline in the Al-Arbeidi area of southern Hasakah province. Emergency teams isolated the affected section of the pipeline and shut off valves on both sides of the blast site to contain the fire.","paragraph_3":"The extent of the damage and any disruption to gas supplies were not immediately clear. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. This incident follows several suspected sabotage attacks on Syria’s oil and gas infrastructure, which has suffered extensive damage during the 14-year civil war.","paragraph_4":"The Syrian Petroleum Co. reported that an oil pipeline near Tal Hamis in Hasakah was damaged in an act of sabotage on October 7. Authorities said those responsible had been arrested and referred to the judiciary. A separate explosion on the gas export pipeline from Al-Jabsa plant in Hasakah disrupted supplies to several electricity-generating turbines in August.","paragraph_5":"The repeated attacks have raised concerns over the security of critical energy infrastructure as authorities work to rehabilitate the country’s power and fuel networks. The latest incident coincided with damage to a separate pipeline transporting petroleum products from the coastal city of Baniyas to Homs, causing an oil leak and forcing authorities to close the Homs–Tartus highway in both directions and divert traffic."}