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Damascus Administration Begins Fuel Deliveries in Hasakeh Amid Ongoing Protests and Harvest Season
The Damascus administration announced it has started fuel deliveries to stations in Hasakeh, aiming to reduce the fuel shortage. This development coincides with ongoing protests over water, electricity, and living costs, as well as the peak of the harvest season.
The Damascus administration announced it has begun delivering fuel to stations in Hasakeh province in northeastern Syria. This step comes amid growing protests over services and living conditions in recent days and as the crop harvest reaches its busiest period.
Ahmed el-Hilali, Deputy Governor of Hasakeh and spokesperson for the presidential team responsible for implementing the January 29 agreement, stated that the Syrian Petroleum Company has started supplying fuel to stations in the province. El-Hilali noted that the deliveries are being carried out within a joint plan prepared with the Agriculture Directorate.
He explained that this move aims to reduce the fuel shortage, meet the needs of the agricultural sector, and ensure the continuation of harvest activities. Additionally, it seeks to address the basic needs of citizens during the current period.
The announcement followed the recent delivery of one million liters of subsidized diesel to Hasakeh. This shipment was made to support the harvest season through cooperation between the presidential team and the Syrian Petroleum Company.
Alongside the Damascus administration's statement, it was also observed that diesel from the state refinery in Homs began being sold at some stations in Hasakeh and Qamishli. According to sources working in the fuel sector, some stations that received the necessary approvals requested additional quantities due to increased demand.
Salih Keshti, owner of the Media station east of Qamishli, said they sell first-class Syrian diesel from Homs at $0.88 per liter. Keshti added that they are preparing to receive first-class Syrian gasoline soon and that fuel coming from inside the country provides an additional source during this period.
Salih Ubeyd, who works at a private fuel station in Hasakeh city, explained that some stations have turned to state-supported fuel after the local market's free diesel supply decreased in recent weeks.
Although local diesel is still available in the market, the price difference is notable. Muhammad el-Hassan, a truck driver transporting grain from rural Hasakeh, said he could buy diesel at 55 cents per liter at a station on the western ring road of Qamishli. El-Hassan noted that the price gap between local diesel and diesel from Homs pushes drivers and farmers to seek cheaper fuel.
Fevaz el-Hamad, a bus driver transporting passengers between Hasakeh and Qamishli, emphasized that fuel access is critical for the transportation sector. El-Hamad said the fuel shortage directly affects transportation fares and mobility between cities and towns, with drivers monitoring daily price and supply changes between stations.
As the crop harvest peaks in Hasakeh, farmers reportedly face difficulties accessing the fuel needed for combines, tractors, and transport vehicles. Ahmed el-Halife, a farmer from rural Tell Brak, stated that most of the difficulties this season are related to fuel costs and timely access to fuel.
El-Halife said that increasing the amount of diesel in the market would facilitate harvest work and reduce delays in transporting products to collection or storage centers. Hasakeh is considered one of Syria's leading provinces in wheat and barley production.
The start of fuel deliveries came after recent protests in the province over deteriorating water, electricity, and fuel services and rising living costs. Simultaneous demonstrations took place in areas such as rural al-Hol, Shaddadi, Tell Brak, Gazila, and Umm Huceyre, with protesters demanding better water, electricity, and fuel services, as well as improved job opportunities and living conditions.
Some residents in rural al-Hol blocked roads used by oil tankers to protest the ongoing water crisis, high fuel prices, and poor health and living services. Gatherings in Shaddadi called for improved services and faster solutions to livelihood problems, while protests in Tell Brak focused on basic services, unemployment, and daily living costs.
El-Hilali previously described the protesters' demands regarding fuel and basic services as justified and said state institutions are directly following up on these issues. He also stated that the demands of Hasakeh residents are conveyed daily to the administration and relevant ministries, with plans in place for priority service files.
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