Egypt Siani gas pipeline blown up by terrorists

The pipeline supplying Egyptian gas to Israel and Jordan was blown up near the North Sinai town of El Arish early Saturday Feb. 5. Egyptian TV reports "terrorists" carried out the attack which caused a huge explosion and fire.



Jordan will suffer from this loss of Egyptian gas which covers 80 percent of its energy consumption and will have to use far more expensive oil and diesel to keep its power supply running.  This will cause a raise in fuel prices, already a point of contention in the unstable Jordanian Monarchy.