Turkey Begins Supplying Azerbaijani Gas to Power 5 Million Syrian Households

Turkey has officially begun exporting natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria through a pipeline connecting Kilis on the Turkish border to Aleppo, with an annual capacity of up to two billion cubic meters. This initiative aims to alleviate Syria's severe energy shortages caused by prolonged civil war damage, enabling the generation of approximately 1,200 megawatts of electricity to supply around five million households. Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar highlighted that the gas deliveries will increase electricity production by 750 megawatts and add about four additional operating hours daily to power plants, supporting Syria's economic recovery and development. The project, inaugurated with participation from Syrian, Turkish, and Azerbaijani officials, is part of a broader regional cooperation effort, including funding and assistance from Qatar. Additionally, Turkey is expanding electricity exports to Syria through multiple transmission points, with plans to increase capacity significantly and reactivate previously operational lines. This energy collaboration marks a strategic step in Syria's post-conflict reconstruction and energy security enhancement.