On 14 March 2025, Turkish forces targeted the gas station in Sarin town and its vicinity in Aleppo countryside with heavy artillery and drones. Casualties unknown.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing - Airstrikes in Syria's Aleppo Region

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, Turkish forces conducted airstrikes with heavy artillery and drones targeting a gas station and surrounding areas in the village of Sarin on the outskirts of Aleppo, Syria. While the scale of damage remains unconfirmed, the direct strike on fuel infrastructure raises concerns about impacts to regional energy supply chains.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Fuel supply disruptions: Gas station strikes may cause disruptions to regional fuel distribution networks and operational constraints for transportation companies
• Agricultural logistics impact: As Aleppo is a major Syrian agricultural region, fuel supply interruptions could cascade into agricultural harvesting and transportation operations
• Overland transport routes: Instability near the Syria-Turkey border increases the need for overland logistics route diversions
• Regional manufacturing: Potential delays in raw material procurement and product shipments for small-scale manufacturing facilities in the Aleppo region

3. Watch points

• Whether additional military activity and civilian infrastructure damage will spread in Sarin village and Aleppo outskirts
• Trends in alternative route planning and transportation cost increases among logistics operators in the Syria-Turkey border region