The dismissal of Qablawi follows the emergence of an adulterated gasoline crisis that affected fuel quality and availability across Syria. The leadership change occurs as the state addresses the fallout from the distribution of contaminated fuel and the resulting public instability.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Syria Fires Petroleum Company Chief Yousef Qablawi After Gasoline Crisis
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Maher Khalil now leads the state-run energy firm responsible for the country's fuel supply after a government decree issued on Oct. 18. The Syrian News Agency reported that the administration dismissed Yousef Qablawi from his role as head of the Syrian Petroleum Company and appointed Khalil as his successor to manage the entity.
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