Two Syrian pipelines damaged amid spate of attacks on energy infrastructure

What the report says

Two Syrian pipelines were damaged in separate incidents reported by state media, adding to a recent run of disruptions to the country’s energy network. According to Al Jazeera’s report from 15 October 2026, one incident involved a gas pipeline in southern Hasakah province, while another affected an oil-products line running from the coastal city of Baniyas to Homs.

The Syrian Petroleum Company said the Baniyas-Homs pipeline developed a hole in the Hadida area west of Homs, causing a leak. A company media official told state media that crews isolated the damaged section, closed valves on both sides and began repairs. State media said the leak was believed to be connected to an attempted fuel theft. In Hasakah, the company described damage to the Jbessa gas pipeline as a sabotage attack, but no suspect or group was identified in either case.

The report places the incidents in the context of repeated attacks on Syria’s oil and gas infrastructure in recent months, which have complicated efforts to restore energy supply. Al Jazeera noted that Syria has been trying to rebuild production, keep power stations supplied and bring damaged fields and pipelines back into operation. Officials said gas deliveries to power plants could continue through alternate arrangements and that domestic gas supplies were not affected.