Two pipelines carrying gas and oil products were damaged in separate incidents in Syria, state media reported on Thursday, marking the latest disruptions to the country’s energy infrastructure following a series of suspected sabotage attacks. The state-owned Syrian Petroleum Company announced the damage, adding to a pattern of attacks that have affected Syria’s oil and gas network in recent months as the government attempts to revive its energy sector.

One incident involved an explosion at the Jbessa gas pipeline in southern Hasakah province in the late afternoon. Hours earlier, a pipeline transporting oil products from the coastal city of Baniyas to Homs sustained damage, resulting in a fuel leak. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that the gas pipeline was targeted in a “sabotage attack,” though neither SANA nor the company identified a specific suspect or group responsible.

Oday al-Satouf, head of the company’s media office, informed SANA that a hole was discovered in the Baniyas-Homs pipeline in the Hadida area, west of Homs. He stated that repair crews immediately isolated the affected section, secured the surrounding area by closing valves, and have commenced repairs. Other teams are monitoring the location for safety. The fuel leak from this pipeline is believed by authorities to be related to an attempted fuel theft.

Al-Satouf reassured that alternative arrangements would ensure gas continues to reach power stations and that domestic gas supplies remain unaffected by the leak. The damage to the pipelines highlights the ongoing challenges Syria faces in maintaining and repairing its vital energy infrastructure amid persistent security concerns.

This latest damage follows a string of similar incidents. Just over a week prior, the Syrian Petroleum Company reported that an oil pipeline near Tal Hamis in the northeastern province of Hasakah was damaged in a sabotage attack, with authorities announcing the arrest of those responsible. In late September, a fire erupted on a gas pipeline between al-Shoula and Deir Az Zor in the east, causing a halt in gas flows from the Jbessa plant to power stations.

Hisham al-Saleh, a gas sector official with the company, noted at the time that gas pressure in the Deir Az Zor area decreased as crews worked to extinguish the fire. These ongoing disruptions complicate Syria’s efforts to restore its energy infrastructure and boost domestic oil production, including resuming operations at oil fields in Hasakah to supply refineries in Homs and Baniyas.

The government has been working to stabilize and expand its energy output, which is crucial for powering the nation and driving economic recovery. The resilience of this infrastructure against repeated attacks remains a significant concern for officials and the public alike.

As repairs continue and investigations into the incidents unfold, the vulnerability of Syria’s energy network raises questions about the security of critical infrastructure and the groups or individuals capable of executing such attacks, underscoring the complex security landscape in the region.