Qatar will provide natural gas supplies to Syria with the aim of generating 400 megawatts of electricity a day, in a measure to help address the war-battered country’s severe electricity shortages, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported Friday.

Syria’s interim Minister of Electricity Omar Shaqrouq said the Qatari supplies are expected to increase the daily state-provided electricity supply from two to four hours per day.

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Qatar will begin supplying natural gas to Syria via Jordan to generate 400 megawatts of electricity daily via Jordan. Sources indicated to Reuters that Jordan secured US approval.

Qatar will assist Syria in boosting its electricity generation by 400 megawatts as the country faces power shortages, Syria’s oil minister announced on Friday.

Syria faces severe electricity shortages, with state power available just 2–3 hours daily due to grid damage. Qatar's initiative aims to supply natural gas via Jordan to improve the situation.

In implementation of the directives of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, the State of Qatar provides reliable electricity supplies to the Syrian Arab Republic

BEIRUT: Qatar is set to provide Syria with gas via Jordan to improve the nation's meagre electricity supply and boost Syria's new rulers, according to three people familiar with the matter, in a move that a U.S. official said had Washington's approval.

Qatar says initiative aims to 'contribute to generating electricity starting from 400 megawatts, with gradual increases' - Anadolu Ajansı