Syria Says Pipeline Blast Was Terrorist Attack, US Suspects ISIS

Fire and plumes of smoke are seen from an explosion on the Arab Gas Pipeline between the towns of Ad Dumayr and Adra, northwest of the capital of Damascus, Syria, on Aug. 24, 2020. Sana/Handout via Reuters

CAIRO—The Syrian government said an explosion on a main gas pipeline traversing the Middle East on Monday was the result of a terrorist attack, and the United States said it suspected the ISIS terrorist group of carrying out the sabotage.

The blast caused a blackout across Syria, but power was gradually being restored, officials said.