CAIRO: An explosion on the Arab gas pipeline has caused a total blackout in Syria, the state news agency (SANA) reported on Monday, quoting the nation's electricity minister.

The minister said the explosion occurred between the Ad Dumayr and Adra areas in Syria.

Syria's oil minister said the explosion could be a terrorist act.

(Reporting by Hesham Abdul Khalek; Editing by Tom Hogue) ((Hesham.AbdulKhalek@thomsonreuters.com;))