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[00:00:08] poses a challenge in
[00:00:12] President Ahmad Al-Shar'i discusses
[00:00:16] and coordinating documentary with Syrian experts opportunities dust in the dust to develop the technology sector and support innovation in
[00:00:20] mechanisms at the national Syria. ez-Zor Governorate this
[00:00:23] The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates
[00:00:23] safety, ultimately, emphasizes Syria's
[00:00:26] full solidarity with Saudi Arabia in
[00:00:28] system. The bank confronting the escalating attacks
[00:00:29] preparedness and reduce human by the Houthi militia on civilian
[00:00:32] facilities.
[00:00:35] A specialized field inspection concludes
[00:00:38] 338,000 transactions the debate about Al-Zahrawi Palace in Homs, and the Directorate
[00:00:41] of Antiquities and Museums announces the safety of the architectural
[00:00:44] fabric and specifies the scope of ongoing maintenance
[00:00:50] Arslan, on October 5th and rehabilitation work. For the first time in 14 years,
[00:00:56] offices in the Central Bank of Syria announces the execution of the first letter of credit
[00:00:59] for the benefit of Syrian
[00:01:01] the financial burdens Petroleum in coordination with an American bank
[00:01:03] for the import of petroleum products.
[00:01:16] So verifying these
[00:01:25] before withdrawing from
[00:01:30] 12 PM. Welcome to this detailed news
[00:01:33] bulletin from Syrian News. May God
[00:01:36] bless you. President Ahmad Al-Shar'
[00:01:40] during their infiltration of met with a delegation of Syrian experts and specialists in
[00:01:43] the technology and innovation sector,
[00:01:46] which included
[00:01:48] area is cut off from a number of employees of global technology companies
[00:01:51] alongside entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers in technical
[00:01:55] fields.
[00:01:58] In fact, we become a little more confident when
[00:02:02] the completion of this we see you, the children of Syria who were abroad
[00:02:04] and succeeded abroad, trying to bring the success experience
[00:02:09] great suffering to back home. So Syria will depend very
[00:02:13] significant changes in much, after God Almighty, on people who gained
[00:02:17] Al-Shaibani is holding experience from abroad and had good opportunities.
[00:02:19] Syria has many opportunities. We always talk with His Excellency
[00:02:23] the Minister. First, our geographical location. Second, that we don't
[00:02:26] have a digital infrastructure in Syria in the first place. So this is something
[00:02:30] compromise. In this that helped bring the latest global developments. So it is better
[00:02:34] than having something built from scratch and reaching
[00:02:37] an average
[00:02:39] and escalating tensions on or weak state and replacing it. This incurs very
[00:02:43] high costs. So our geographical location is very good. You
[00:02:46] know there is a huge opportunity in Syria
[00:02:50] with the participation of an elite
[00:02:50] confirmed that the works and rebuilding from scratch. This is very good because we have the challenge of the first five
[00:02:54] years. These are the foundations
[00:02:57] on which the future
[00:03:01] of military escalation in of the state will be built. So if it is built correctly, it will certainly last for
[00:03:05] a long time. And one of the most important things
[00:03:08] we are talking about today, when we talk about reconstruction, is that the digital infrastructure
[00:03:12] is always adjacent to it in all government
[00:03:17] voluntarily funded institutions, in every building, even in residential buildings, in everything. Digital life is entering all aspects of life,
[00:03:23] treasury with any financial costs. This as you know. So this in itself
[00:03:24] Khalid International Airport in indicates that there is a great opportunity
[00:03:27] for a wide market
[00:03:30] like the Syrian market
[00:03:33] to emerge. It has
[00:03:36] Dear viewers, we bring you this good expertise, human resources, people who are willing to learn, and at the same
[00:03:39] time, there is a great opportunity for reconstruction. Successful
[00:03:43] conditions in investment is always in countries that are under construction
[00:03:46] and development. In self-sufficient countries, competition is difficult
[00:03:50] and the possibility of working
[00:03:53] of history. Protecting is limited. However, any country More that is in the stages of building So, in this will reach its peak after
[00:03:54] breaking news appearing on
[00:03:56] 10-15 years, then it may stabilize or collapse,
[00:04:00] somewhat. And growth becomes very slow because the market is saturated
[00:04:04] to a large extent. President Al-Shar'a affirmed
[00:04:08] with the Kingdom in confronting during the meeting that values and ethics
[00:04:11] are necessary to keep pace with artificial intelligence and digital
[00:04:16] part of the security transformation. We also need something important, which is
[00:04:20] the presence of ethical values in parallel with
[00:04:23] the expansion of the digital landscape, given that social media had
[00:04:28] from an important aspect and also had some negative aspects
[00:04:31] and negatively affected youth
[00:04:34] awareness, and that it is a very large source
[00:04:37] of information, and sometimes
[00:04:40] it exceeds human
[00:04:43] attendance for today, fearing capabilities in terms of the amount of information presented to the human mind daily. It is probably
[00:04:46] more than what was presented to
[00:04:50] the ancient philosophers throughout their
[00:04:53] conditions. We are now lives. But this also has
[00:04:56] negative consequences because it leads to unfocused information, which results
[00:05:00] in half-educated people. So he knows
[00:05:03] a little bit about everything but is not specialized in anything.
[00:05:07] held in the Tunisian So these values are very necessary to keep pace
[00:05:11] were immediately reflected with artificial intelligence. President Al-Shar'a also noted that
[00:05:15] the availability of information to everyone through social media
[00:05:20] verifying its accuracy and credibility.
[00:05:24] Previously, information always needed
[00:05:28] an official platform to reach
[00:05:29] people. It needed a newspaper,
[00:05:33] a television, a conference, a university.
[00:05:37] So the means of issuing information needed
[00:05:40] official platforms or a university, for example. So there was no one
[00:05:44] else. So here there was verification of
[00:05:47] the credibility of the information, from
[00:05:50] the soundness, yes, there were procedures for the safety
[00:05:53] of knowledge, whether it was reaching correctly or incorrectly.
[00:05:57] And oversight over it was also
[00:06:00] by specialists. Today, information has become fluid, meaning
[00:06:04] that anyone can access information,
[00:06:07] and anyone can issue information. So
[00:06:10] is it being issued correctly or incorrectly? God knows. From here,
[00:06:13] the risk begins for us.
[00:06:17] So verifying the safety of information
[00:06:19] is important because social media has also
[00:06:23] given a platform to everyone that anyone can provide anything.
[00:06:28] matters is in one way or another negative
[00:06:32] because there is no regulator
[00:06:35] for checking the safety of this information,
[00:06:38] whether it is sound, correct, or incorrect.
[00:06:42] Minister of Communications Abdel Salam Haikal announced the conclusion
[00:06:45] of Think 26
[00:06:48] with the participation of 1700 Syrian talents
[00:06:52] from inside and outside the country, emphasizing
[00:06:55] the importance of supporting Syrian youth and providing the appropriate
[00:06:59] environment for their success. Minister
[00:07:02] Haikal pointed out that the event
[00:07:04] reflects.
[00:07:16] Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani
[00:07:20] arrived in the Qatari capital, Doha. The Media and Communication
[00:07:23] Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[00:07:26] and Expatriates stated that Minister
[00:07:30] talks in the Qatari capital, Doha, with Qatari officials
[00:07:33] concerning bilateral relations between
[00:07:37] the two sisterly countries, in addition to developments
[00:07:40] in the region.
[00:07:46] Against the backdrop of deadly attacks targeting Saudi airports
[00:07:52] the Yemeni fronts, the regional
[00:07:55] tension widens to include the waters of the Gulf
[00:07:58] and the Strait of Hormuz amidst a sharp tremor in
[00:08:01] global energy
[00:08:02] markets.
[00:08:08] A highly tense regional scene where the repercussions
[00:08:13] Saudi Arabia and Yemen intersect with raging navigation crises in
[00:08:17] the Strait of Hormuz, while diplomatic moves and Arab
[00:08:19] and international positions converge against the backdrop
[00:08:23] of energy markets ignited by the conflict
[00:08:26] of axes. The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation
[00:08:30] announced the death of a Pakistani resident and the injury of 11 people
[00:08:33] due to an attack targeting King
[00:08:37] the capital, Riyadh, coinciding with another
[00:08:40] attack targeting King Fahd International Airport in Dammam
[00:08:44] and the interception of a drone in the Eastern Province.
[00:08:47] In response, the Yemeni government forces escalated their
[00:08:50] operations as part of the Dawn of Yemen campaign, inflicting
[00:08:53] heavy losses on the Houthis, at a time when the Yemeni
[00:08:57] Council of Ministers approved a draft law classifying
[00:09:00] the Houthis as a terrorist organization. Regarding
[00:09:03] Arab positions and solidarity, Minister of Foreign Affairs
[00:09:07] and Expatriates Asaad Al-Shaibani made a phone call to his Saudi
[00:09:10] counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, during which he reviewed
[00:09:14] developments in the region. Minister Al-Shaibani affirmed
[00:09:18] Syria's full solidarity
[00:09:20] the Houthi militia's targeting of civilian facilities,
[00:09:24] emphasizing that the security of the Kingdom is an integral
[00:09:28] of Syria and the region, and offering condolences
[00:09:31] for the victims of Riyadh Airport.
[00:09:35] In a related context, the Saudi minister received a call from his Iranian
[00:09:39] counterpart, Abbas Araqchi, who discussed
[00:09:41] the situation with him. He expressed Tehran's readiness to assist
[00:09:45] in starting talks between Riyadh and Yemen.
[00:09:47] In
[00:09:51] the latest American-Iranian developments, Tehran announced that it is
[00:09:55] studying the American response to its proposals
[00:09:57] and warns that measures in the Strait of Hormuz
[00:10:00] will continue until the military option is reversed. In
[00:10:04] the Gulf waters, naval clashes continue with the Iranian
[00:10:08] Revolutionary Guard Navy announcing a giant oil tanker colliding
[00:10:12] with a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, coinciding with a drone
[00:10:16] attack targeting a tanker near the Omani port
[00:10:19] of Sohar. These direct developments in the energy sector
[00:10:23] in the markets, as oil prices rose during
[00:10:27] trading on Monday, recording a rise in Brent crude contracts to reach
[00:10:31] more than 105 dollars per barrel
[00:10:34] amid sharp fears of disruption of supplies.
[00:10:38] Between a burning field
[00:10:41] and solidarity Arab positions
[00:10:44] and energy markets holding their breath, the region remains on a hot
[00:10:48] plate, awaiting what
[00:10:50] the coming days will bring.
[00:10:52] The
[00:10:55] Consular Affairs Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
[00:10:59] and Expatriates announced the completion of more than
[00:11:03] in the governorates during September 2026,
[00:11:06] while foreign missions completed
[00:11:09] more than 473,000 transactions
[00:11:13] during the same month. The administration's
[00:11:16] work included opening three new consular
[00:11:21] Latakia, Daraa, and Sweida,
[00:11:24] with the aim of enhancing consular presence and expanding
[00:11:27] the geographical distribution of services.
[00:11:40] Israeli occupation forces infiltrated the Wadi
[00:11:43] Al-Rajad area in the Daraa countryside and opened fire
[00:11:46] towards agricultural lands
[00:11:50] the area. Earlier, Israeli occupation forces
[00:11:54] infiltrated the village of Sayda Al-Golan in the southern Quneitra
[00:11:58] countryside and kidnapped three sheep
[00:12:01] herders at Abu Madhra farm
[00:12:05] the village, only to release them later.
[00:12:19] The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums announced
[00:12:23] that the technical and archaeological survey of Al-Zahrawi Palace in the city
[00:12:27] of Homs showed that the executed works generally
[00:12:30] fall within maintenance and rehabilitation and improvement
[00:12:34] of basic services without recording
[00:12:38] the planning or historical architectural fabric
[00:12:41] of the palace.
[00:12:46] When stone pulsates with the history of ancestors, preserving
[00:12:50] it becomes a national duty and an identity that does not accept
[00:12:55] context, the recent technical and archaeological survey conducted
[00:12:59] by the General Directorate of Antiquities
[00:13:02] and Museums on Al-Zahrawi Palace in the city
[00:13:05] of Homs confirmed that the process of preserving
[00:13:09] heritage is proceeding with practical and accurate steps,
[00:13:12] as the field inspection
[00:13:15] carried out in the palace fall within the framework
[00:13:19] of maintenance, rehabilitation, and improvement of services
[00:13:22] without affecting the historical architectural fabric
[00:13:25] or basic planning. In order to ensure transparency, the Directorate clarified
[00:13:29] that the tomb located in the basement of the palace dates back to the
[00:13:33] Byzantine period and was previously documented and excavated
[00:13:36] in 1991. These works were
[00:13:39] لتاتي هذه الاعمال
[00:13:42] by the investing entity without burdening the state
[00:13:48] professional and diligent approach is not a coincidence, but rather
[00:13:51] an extension of a deeply rooted national path that we have faced
[00:13:55] in successful similar stages, starting from the revival
[00:13:58] of Azm Palace and the ancient Midhat Pasha market, leading
[00:14:02] to the restoration of the statue of Commander Saladin Al-Ayyubi.
[00:14:06] These landmarks are not just stones and buildings, but
[00:14:09] they are living witnesses to the depth of Syrian
[00:14:13] identity and its culture rooted in the depths
[00:14:18] this heritage today means protecting the collective
[00:14:21] memory of future generations, so that Syria
[00:14:25] remains a source of authenticity
[00:14:28] and ancient
[00:14:29] history.
[00:14:38] The Central Bank of Syria announced the execution of the first
[00:14:41] letter of credit for the benefit of the Syrian
[00:14:44] Petroleum Company in coordination with one of the major American
[00:14:48] banks for the import of petroleum products from
[00:14:52] one of the largest international companies. The following
[00:14:56] report:
[00:14:59] A new deal for the supply of petroleum products to
[00:15:03] Syria brings together the Syrian Petroleum Company with Saudi
[00:15:06] Aramco as part of direct commercial and banking arrangements
[00:15:10] aimed at securing petroleum supplies to
[00:15:14] the local market. To translate this deal into
[00:15:17] practical steps, the Central Bank executed the first letter
[00:15:21] of credit in 14 years for the Syrian
[00:15:25] Petroleum Company, in coordination with one of the major American
[00:15:28] banks, providing the necessary banking tool
[00:15:32] to implement the deal and establishing a financing
[00:15:35] and settlement mechanism for trade related to the supply of petroleum
[00:15:39] products. The importance of this step extends beyond
[00:15:43] the deal itself, as it reflects the role of the Central Bank
[00:15:46] of Syria in preparing the necessary banking channels to finance
[00:15:50] strategic trade
[00:15:53] procedures with concerned parties, which supports the regularity
[00:15:57] of petroleum supplies and enhances the reliability
[00:16:01] of ongoing operations through the official banking
[00:16:06] emphasized continued cooperation with the Syrian Petroleum Company to develop
[00:16:10] the necessary financial and documentary arrangements
[00:16:12] to facilitate supply operations, supporting the continuity
[00:16:16] of supplies and meeting the needs of the local market.
[00:16:19] This step comes after discussions held by a delegation from
[00:16:22] the Central Bank of Syria, headed by Governor Safwat
[00:16:28] with the US Federal Reserve Bank in New York.
[00:16:31] The discussions covered the practical aspects of the banking relationship
[00:16:35] between the two parties. With this letter of credit,
[00:16:38] the Central Bank of Syria opens a new path
[00:16:41] for financing petroleum product imports,
[00:16:44] a step that reactivates banking tools that have been absent
[00:16:47] for more than a decade and supports securing
[00:16:50] supplies through official
[00:16:52] channels.
[00:16:55] The Syrian Petroleum Company revealed the presence
[00:16:58] of 15 tankers loaded with petroleum
[00:17:01] derivatives in waiting areas to complete entry
[00:17:04] and unloading procedures through terminals and ports.
[00:17:08] These include six diesel tankers and nine
[00:17:10] gasoline tankers. The company stated that these
[00:17:13] supplies come within ongoing efforts to secure
[00:17:17] the needs of the local market and enhance
[00:17:20] the availability of petroleum
[00:17:21] derivatives.
[00:17:25] The Syrian Petroleum Company participated in the 17th
[00:17:28] Ministerial Meeting of the International Energy Forum hosted
[00:17:31] by Riyadh under the slogan "Energy Security and Common
[00:17:35] Goals in a New Era," with the participation
[00:17:37] of energy ministers, industry leaders, and heads
[00:17:41] of international organizations. The
[00:17:43] company explained that participation provides
[00:17:47] a platform for dialogue between producing and consuming countries
[00:17:51] to discuss supply security and market stability,
[00:17:54] and the role of investment and modern technologies in providing
[00:17:58] reliable and affordable energy. This participation
[00:18:02] comes within the framework of enhancing professional
[00:18:05] communication and exchanging expertise,
[00:18:09] and exploring areas of cooperation related
[00:18:12] to the rehabilitation of the oil and gas sector in Syria
[00:18:14] and its development.
[00:18:19] The Atomic Energy Commission held the first
[00:18:22] forum for Syrian nuclear energy experts
[00:18:27] group of scientists and experts from inside
[00:18:30] and outside the country to enhance scientific
[00:18:34] cooperation in the peaceful applications of atomic
[00:18:37] energy. The forum comes within the framework of the authority's
[00:18:41] efforts to build a national network that brings together
[00:18:44] Syrian competencies specialized in nuclear fields
[00:18:48] and allows the exchange of experiences and knowledge
[00:18:51] between scientists and researchers,
[00:18:54] contributing to the development of scientific research and the preparation
[00:18:57] of joint
[00:18:58] projects.
[00:19:13] breaking news from the Internal Security Forces Command:
[00:19:17] A cache of weapons and ammunition was found
[00:19:20] in a mountainous area in the Qadmus
[00:19:23] region of Tartus Governorate during search
[00:19:26] and sweeping operations.
[00:19:31] the screen now, the Internal Security Forces
[00:19:35] announce finding a cache of weapons and ammunition in a mountainous
[00:19:39] area in the Qadmus region of Tartus
[00:19:42] Governorate during search and sweeping operations.
[00:19:45] والتمشيط
[00:19:48] And to complete our bulletin, the Directorate of International
[00:19:51] Cooperation in Idlib Governorate held a meeting
[00:19:55] attended by representatives of United Nations offices
[00:19:58] in Aleppo and Idlib
[00:20:01] to discuss humanitarian work strategies and supporting
[00:20:05] stability in the region. The meeting witnessed
[00:20:08] a comprehensive review of the most important priorities for humanitarian intervention
[00:20:12] required across all vital sectors.
[00:20:16] The discussions also focused on mechanisms
[00:20:19] for funding and supporting development projects that
[00:20:23] directly contribute to facilitating the return of displaced
[00:20:26] families from camps to their towns
[00:20:29] and villages.
[00:20:34] A delegation from the Ministry of Emergencies and Disasters
[00:20:38] participated in the 12th meeting of the Arab Partnership
[00:20:42] for Disaster Risk Reduction
[00:20:45] capital, organized by the United Nations Office
[00:20:48] for Disaster Risk Reduction and with the participation of representatives
[00:20:51] from Arab countries, regional
[00:20:55] and international organizations, and relevant partners.
[00:20:58] The Syrian participation comes within the framework
[00:21:02] of the Ministry's efforts to strengthen the multi-hazard
[00:21:04] early warning system and develop coordination
[00:21:10] and regional levels, in addition to expanding
[00:21:13] international partnerships to raise the level of
[00:21:19] and material losses resulting
[00:21:23] from disasters.
[00:21:34] Rehabilitation work continues on the Suwayyah Bridge in the
[00:21:38] Abu Kamal countryside amidst residents' demands to accelerate
[00:21:41] the pace of implementation, given its importance
[00:21:45] in connecting the area with the eastern villages towards
[00:21:48] the Iraqi border after its previous disruption
[00:21:52] caused great suffering, especially during the winter
[00:21:55] season and high water levels.
[00:22:08] We can't sit in our homes because of this valley, and we have
[00:22:11] a low spot here, you see it's low. If it comes, the bridge won't be able to rise above it
[00:22:15] before the water floods our houses. We don't have peace even
[00:22:18] in our houses, it's all valleys.
[00:22:21] What will the new solve for you? It will solve many problems for us. It will lower this dirt bridge they put,
[00:22:24] so the water doesn't pass. It will solve all our problems.
[00:22:28] The water will stay flowing inside and won't come
[00:22:30] out to us. We have this, it's called
[00:22:34] Al-Shuaib Ali. When it collapses, this
[00:22:38] Abu Kamal towards the east, towards Iraq.
[00:22:42] This road is completely cut off. The people have started
[00:22:45] working on it, but we demand that
[00:22:48] they accelerate
[00:22:52] bridge due to its importance.
[00:22:53] The
[00:22:56] disruption of this bridge caused
[00:22:59] the residents, especially last winter, as
[00:23:02] the floods or rainfall level was very high,
[00:23:05] and the road was completely cut off. The road
[00:23:09] is considered an international road and serves local
[00:23:12] residents. After urgent appeals
[00:23:15] from the residents and the Directorate of Abu Kamal region, official
[00:23:19] letters were sent to the Governor, who responded
[00:23:22] to the residents' demands.
[00:23:25] Currently, under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport, the General Corporation for Roads,
[00:23:29] is rehabilitating the Suwayyah Bridge in response to residents'
[00:23:33] requests. Currently, we are building an earthen barrier to prevent
[00:23:36] the flow of river water towards the work
[00:23:40] area. We have taken samples to determine the solid layer for the construction
[00:23:44] of engineering piles. The bridge length
[00:23:47] is approximately 100 meters with a width of
[00:23:50] 12 meters.
[00:23:53] Accelerating the construction of the Suwayyah Bridge is a popular
[00:23:56] demand because winter is coming, and this
[00:23:59] bridge will not be able to withstand the coming
[00:24:02] floods. Ahmad Al-Atra, Syrian News, Suwayyah
[00:24:06] village on the Syrian-Iraqi border.
[00:24:08] The Directorate of Education in Deir ez-Zor Governorate
[00:24:12] announced the suspension of school attendance in all schools
[00:24:16] in the governorate due to the prevailing
[00:24:19] weather conditions. This decision comes as part
[00:24:22] of precautionary measures aimed at preserving the safety
[00:24:26] of students and teaching staff and avoiding
[00:24:29] any risks that may result from the prevailing weather
[00:24:33] the city.
[00:24:39] details with our Al-Ikhbariya correspondent Ahmad Al-Atra from Deir ez-Zor. Ahmad,
[00:24:43] how are the weather conditions now in Deir
[00:24:46] ez-Zor?
[00:24:51] Yes, Muhammad, the weather conditions are calm
[00:24:54] at this moment. Of course, the dust
[00:24:57] storm has subsided and is starting to recede
[00:25:00] towards Iraq. Of course, the dust
[00:25:03] storm began yesterday morning in the areas
[00:25:07] of Al-Bukamal and its surroundings, and the southern
[00:25:10] and northern deserts of Deir ez-Zor towards the Iraqi
[00:25:14] border. At dawn today, it began
[00:25:17] to advance towards Deir ez-Zor Governorate and was very
[00:25:21] severe, meaning that visibility became completely
[00:25:24] zero in the early morning hours. The Directorate
[00:25:28] of Education announced the suspension of school
[00:25:33] or out of concern for the students. The traffic department
[00:25:36] also issued a warning to all drivers because
[00:25:40] visibility is low in these
[00:25:43] at the National Hospital. Of course, there are cases
[00:25:46] of suffocation and allergic asthma that have
[00:25:50] arrived at this hospital. More than 200 cases, specifically
[00:25:53] 271 cases, were received at the National
[00:25:56] Hospital for those affected by this
[00:25:58] dust storm. Now the weather has
[00:26:02] somewhat improved, but even at this moment,
[00:26:05] there are still people visiting the hospital
[00:26:08] due to allergic conditions
[00:26:12] or suffocation as a result of inhaling
[00:26:18] storm that hit Deir
[00:26:21] morning. Yes, Ahmad Al-Atra, we wish
[00:26:25] to our people in Deir ez-Zor who were affected
[00:26:29] by this dust storm, and I thank you very much, Ahmad,
[00:26:33] Al-Ikhbariya correspondent from Deir
[00:26:35] ez-Zor.
[00:26:37] The internal transport sector and taxi
[00:26:40] drivers in the city of Raqqa are facing
[00:26:43] a service crisis due to the severe deterioration of infrastructure
[00:26:47] and the dilapidated state of main and secondary road
[00:26:50] networks within the city, turning into a daily obstacle
[00:26:54] that threatens traffic and causes frequent
[00:26:57] mechanical breakdowns for vehicles.
[00:26:59] This doubles
[00:27:03] on drivers amidst the high cost of spare
[00:27:06] parts and maintenance.
[00:27:18] The roads are completely worn out. Every
[00:27:21] 15 days, we have to go and adjust the alignment. My alignment
[00:27:25] is completely
[00:27:26] off.
[00:27:30] The city roads are bad. I mean, the ones you come to work
[00:27:34] on, I mean, extra expenses and repairs because they are broken.
[00:27:37] So we ask the government to re-rehabilitate the
[00:27:40] roads and improve the road situation
[00:27:43] in the city.
[00:27:47] The roads are very bad, dilapidated, I mean.
[00:27:50] Potholes and pits, and winter is coming. I mean, it will cause a lot of damage.
[00:27:54] So we hope this issue will be addressed
[00:27:58] as soon as possible, if possible.
[00:28:00] We know
[00:28:03] the government is new, and things are difficult, but we hope for quick solutions,
[00:28:06] I mean, or emergency
[00:28:07] solutions.
[00:28:12] Of course, Raqqa Governorate after liberation,
[00:28:15] it became clear to us that the infrastructure is very dilapidated,
[00:28:18] both in terms of the road network and
[00:28:22] the sewage infrastructure, and it needs to be rehabilitated
[00:28:26] anew. We have put in place quick emergency
[00:28:29] plans for some roads and long-term
[00:28:33] strategic plans for other main roads. We have worked
[00:28:35] on repairing, maintaining, and patching some internal roads,
[00:28:39] which numbered 14 roads. And by the grace of God,
[00:28:43] 12 of them have been completed, making traffic flow within
[00:28:47] the city easier, and we have overcome most of those
[00:28:51] potholes, pits, and bumps. Now we are left with
[00:28:54] the rehabilitation of the main
[00:28:56] external roads,
[00:28:59] including this southern bypass.
[00:29:05] Raqqa traffic police announced the start of implementing
[00:29:09] the decision to ban motorcycles from entering the city as part of a joint
[00:29:13] security and traffic plan aimed at breaking
[00:29:17] drug promotion supply lines and imposing
[00:29:20] discipline on the streets and maintaining public
[00:29:23] safety.
[00:29:33] Regarding the decision to ban motorcycles, many people need
[00:29:37] motorcycles and support entire families. But at the same
[00:29:40] time, some people are taking them out and causing trouble and accidents,
[00:29:44] and they are really bothering us with these motorcycles.
[00:29:48] I personally agree with banning motorcycles
[00:29:48] in the country.
[00:29:53] Motorcycles are causing a lot of problems. They are
[00:29:57] disrupting traffic. The young hooligans
[00:29:59] are riding them.
[00:30:02] Based on this, they must
[00:30:05] be banned.
[00:30:09] Regarding the reasons, there are three main reasons. The first
[00:30:12] reason, after a field study, it became
[00:30:16] clear to us that motorcycles are the primary means
[00:30:19] for promoting drugs and toxic substances
[00:30:23] within the city. The second reason is the large number
[00:30:26] Accidents. We received many complaints
[00:30:30] residents in the neighborhoods.
[00:30:33] residential regarding violations The third
[00:30:36] and most important reason is that it is originally a popular demand. It is
[00:30:39] not a forced decision. It is a popular demand from Raqqa since
[00:30:43] 2019.