ISTANBUL

The Syrian regime on Tuesday suspended work in state institutions for two days amid a fuel crisis in the war-torn country.

Prime Minister Hussein Arnous issued a notice suspending work on Dec. 11 and 18, state news agency SANA reported.

SANA, however, did not specify if the work suspension will continue for a longer period.

Civil servants in regime-held areas take Fridays and Saturdays as their weekly days off.

A worsening fuel crisis has gripped regime-held areas in Syria in the past week.

*Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report.