Two Syrian pipelines damaged in separate attacks on energy infrastructure

Two pipelines carrying oil products and gas were damaged in separate incidents in Syria, according to state media, in the latest disruption to the country's energy network. The incidents were reported on Thursday and affected infrastructure in the west and north-east of the country. Officials said one line suffered a fuel leak near Homs, while another caught fire in Hasakah province.

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The Syrian Petroleum Company said an explosion struck the Jbessa gas pipeline in southern Hasakah in the late afternoon. Hours earlier, damage had been found in a pipeline carrying oil products from the coastal city of Baniyas to Homs, where a hole was discovered in the Hadida area west of Homs. Oday al-Satouf, who heads the company's media office, said crews isolated the damaged section, closed valves on both sides and began repairs.

He also said teams were monitoring the area for safety. State media said the Baniyas-Homs leak was believed to be linked to an attempted fuel theft. The gas pipeline incident was described as a sabotage attack, but no suspect or group was named in either case.

Officials said gas would continue to reach power stations through alternative arrangements, while domestic gas supplies were not affected. The company also said an oil pipeline near Tal Hamis in Hasakah was damaged in a sabotage attack more than a week earlier, and that authorities had arrested those responsible. The incidents matter because Syria is trying to restore its energy infrastructure after years of damage and disruption.

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The country has been working to revive domestic oil production and increase supplies to refineries in Homs and Baniyas. Any further damage to pipelines can complicate fuel transport, strain power generation and add pressure to a sector already facing repeated interruptions. The latest reports also fit a broader pattern of suspected sabotage and fires affecting Syria's oil and gas network in recent months.

In late September, a fire broke out on a gas pipeline between al-Shoula and Deir Az Zor, halting gas flows from the Jbessa plant to power stations, according to state media. Officials said gas pressure in the area fell while crews worked to extinguish the blaze. The repeated incidents have raised concerns about the security of energy routes that are important for both industry and electricity supply.

What remains unclear is who was behind the latest damage and whether the incidents are connected. Officials have not said whether the two pipeline cases were coordinated, and no independent assessment of the cause has been provided. The main points to watch are the progress of repairs, any further disruption to gas deliveries and whether authorities announce arrests or new security measures.

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