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Fuel crisis in Syria: recent measures to alleviate shortages
Syria has taken steps to address a fuel crisis, with recent shipments of fuel and diesel to key regions.
Running story — the local press covered it again on 25 October 2026.
The story so far as of 25 October 2026
On October 13, 2026, fifteen fuel tankers arrived at the port of Baniyas, including nine with gasoline and six with diesel, to address fuel shortages in Syria. Unloading was underway, subject to laboratory tests. On October 25, the Syrian Ministry of Energy announced the dispatch of 250 diesel tankers from Baniyas to Aleppo and Idlib to alleviate the ongoing fuel crisis caused by attacks on oil transport lines. This intervention aimed to restore fuel availability in the affected regions.
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Coverage, day by day
- Regulation
Ministry Sends Diesel to Aleppo and Idlib
Impact Logistics firms and industries in Aleppo and Idlib receive critical diesel supplies to maintain operations.
Sources: aks alser ↗
- Disruption
Fuel Tankers Arrive in Baniyas to Address Shortages
Impact Fuel distributors and logistics operators will benefit from increased fuel availability, easing shortages.
Sources: aks alser ↗
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