Syria Suffers Widespread Power Blackouts After ISIS ‘Attack’ On Gas Pipeline Feeding Key Power Station

A view of the Deir Ali power plant southeast of Syria's capital Damascus (ASTE-SY)

Middle East Eye: Islamic State claims attack on Syrian gas pipeline

Militant group takes credit for attack that left much of Syria without of power

The Islamic State group on Saturday claimed an attack on a natural gas pipeline southeast of the capital Damascus which resulted in major power outages.

In a statement, IS said that its fighters were able to "plant and detonate explosives on the gas pipeline feeding the Tishreen and Deir Ali plants".

The Deir Ali station provides power for much of Damascus and the surrounding area.

Ghassan al-Zamel, the minister of electricity, said on Saturday that the plant generated half of Syria's power needs, according to the official SANA news agency.

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