Syria Says Northeast Oil Pipeline Damaged in Sabotage Attack

Syria’s state petroleum company says an oil pipeline in the northeast was damaged.

It says the damage happened in an attack near Tal Hamis on October 7.

Repair crews were working to separate the damaged part and fix it.

The company said authorities arrested people suspected of carrying out the attack.

This was the third reported pipeline incident in recent weeks.

Earlier incidents involved gas pipelines, including one near Damascus that took three power stations offline.

Syria has struggled to meet its energy needs after years of civil war damaged its energy systems.

The report also says people recently demonstrated over higher fuel prices.