Syrian government said today that an explosion occurred in the Arab gas pipeline which caused a nationwide blackout overnight.

The government added that&nbsp;power stations were later connected with electricity returning in several areas.&nbsp;

Syria's oil minister Ali Ghanem said that it "may have been caused by a terrorist act" but did not give details.

Ghanem added that a team has been sent to the area to investigate the blast.

The blast reportedly occurred between the Syrian towns of Ad Dumayr and Adra.

Syria was hit with a similar power cut after rebels hit a gas pipeline in 2013. The Arab gas pipeline extends from Egypt into Jordan and Syria.

Syrian government said today that an explosion occurred in the Arab gas pipeline which caused a nationwide blackout overnight. The government added that power stations were later connected with electricity returning in several areas.

Syrian government said today that an explosion occurred in the Arab gas pipeline which caused a nationwide blackout overnight. The government added that power stations were later connected with electricity returning in several areas. Syria's oil minister Ali Ghanem said that it "may have been caused by a terrorist act" but did not give details. Ghanem added that a team has been sent to the area to investigate the blast. The blast reportedly occurred between the Syrian towns of Ad Dumayr and Adra. Syria was hit with a similar power cut after rebels hit a gas pipeline in 2013. The Arab gas pipeline extends from Egypt into Jordan and Syria.

'May have been a terrorist act': Explosion hits Syria's Arab gas pipeline

A possible attack on a pipeline in Syria caused a nationwide blackout overnight, the state news agency quoted ministers as saying Monday.

Arab gas pipeline explosion caused Syria blackout

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'May have been a terrorist act': Explosion hits Syria's Arab gas pipeline

Arab gas pipeline explosion caused Syria blackout