Gas Pipeline Explosion Shuts Down Three Power Stations in Syria

An explosion on a gas pipeline supplying power plants in the Damascus countryside on Wednesday forced three electricity generation stations out of service.

Abdul Hamid al-Sallat, media director at Syria’s Energy Ministry, said the cause of the blast remained unclear.

The explosion interrupted gas supplies to the Deir Ali, Nasiriyah and Tishreen power stations, leaving all three unable to operate.

The information provided did not specify the extent of the resulting electricity disruption or give a timeline for restoring gas supplies and bringing the stations back online.