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The Syrian Ministry of Electricity announced that Qatar will begin supplying Syria with natural gas through Jordan in the coming period to help boost the country's struggling energy sector.

According to a statement made to Al-Mamlaka on Thursday, Syria has reached an agreement with Qatar to receive 2 million cubic meters of gas per day, which will be transported via the Arab Gas Pipeline through Jordanian territory.

The ministry explained that this new gas supply will increase electricity generation by an additional 400 megawatts, allowing for 2 to 4 more hours of electricity supply per day for consumers.

Three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters that Qatar's decision to supply gas to Syria has been approved by Washington.