Fuel Reaches Hasakah Stations
The Syrian government began supplying filling stations across Hasakah province with fuel on 14 June 2026, following a wave of protests over fuel shortages and deteriorating services. The state-run Syrian Petroleum Company started the deliveries under a plan drawn up with the provincial agriculture directorate.
Officials said the rollout was timed to the peak of the grain harvest, when demand for diesel to run harvesters, tractors, and crop transport climbs sharply.
One Million Liters Delivered
About one million liters of subsidized diesel reached the province in the days before the announcement, part of an effort to keep the harvest moving. Premium Syrian diesel trucked from the state refinery in Homs began appearing at stations in Hasakah city and Qamishli.
Station operators said they turned to government supply after locally sourced diesel grew scarce in recent weeks, leaving pumps under mounting pressure from agricultural and transport demand.
A Gap at the Pump
Some stations sold the Homs-supplied premium diesel at $0.88 (USD) per liter, while diesel from the local free market still traded near $0.55 per liter. The price gap pushed many drivers and farmers toward the cheaper local supply as harvest and transport costs rose.
One grain-truck driver said he filled up on the western edge of Qamishli at the lower rate, noting that fuel availability is "a priority" for everyone working in transport.
Harvest Under Strain
Hasakah ranks among Syria's leading producers of wheat and barley, and farmers had complained for weeks of difficulty securing fuel in time for the harvest. Any increase in available diesel, they said, eases delays in moving crops to collection and storage centers.
Protests Drove the Response
The deliveries followed protests in Al-Hol, Al-Shaddadi, Tel Brak, Ghazila, and Um Hajira, where residents demanded better water, electricity, and fuel supplies along with jobs. In one action, dozens of people blocked a road used by oil tankers.
The provincial deputy governor, who also speaks for the team implementing the 29 January 2026 agreement with the Syrian Democratic Forces, called the protesters' demands over fuel and basic services "legitimate."