NE Syria experiencing shortage of gasoline due to Turkish attacks
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – As a result of Turkish attacks, the city of Qamishli, northeastern Syria, has been witnessing a complete shortage of unsubsidized medium quality gasoline in all gas stations for about ten days.
A gas station owner in the city said, under the condition of anonymity, on Saturday, that unsubsidized medium quality gasoline has been missed in all fuel stations in Qamishli since the start of the Turkish attacks.
The toll of sites targeted by the Turkish forces in northern and northeastern Syria, over the last ten days, has reached 264 sites.
Since Oct. 5, Turkey has launched many airstrikes, artillery shells, and drone strikes, that targeted northern Syria, hitting gas, water, electricity, and oil facilities.
The gas station owner told North Press that unsubsidized medium quality gasoline is completely unavailable, as it used to be sold for 1,700 SYP ($1 equals about 14,000 SYP), while imported gasoline (premium) for 15,660 SYP, and subsidized medium quality gasoline for 525 SYP.
The source pointed out that the high demand for unsubsidized medium quality gasoline has exacerbated the crisis even more.