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[00:00:04] aspects: staff,
[00:00:06] medicines,
[00:00:15] million and 700 thousand rooms were built inside this
[00:00:15] hospital after it did not
[00:00:29] hour of the news tour,
[00:00:33] in which
[00:00:35] President Al-Shara reveals comprehensive development projects
[00:00:39] for the eastern governorates
[00:00:43] to import from withdrawing from and confirms work on developing the industry, health, and road sectors in Deir
[00:00:46] ez-Zor.
[00:00:49] Al-Shaibani visits Ankara today to meet his Turkish counterpart
[00:00:53] of wheat and importing it and anticipated joint discussions on combating
[00:00:56] maintaining the
[00:00:56] wealth or terrorism and supporting the stability of Syria.
[00:01:02] the poor telecommunications situation The Syrian Grain Establishment announces achieving self-sufficiency in wheat
[00:01:05] for the first time in years and says that
[00:01:08] the quantities of the current season exceed the country's annual
[00:01:11] needs.
[00:01:14] The random landfill exacerbates the pollution crisis in
[00:01:18] Al-Atarib in the Aleppo countryside, and the residents demand its removal
[00:01:22] away from residential
[00:01:24] in the Turkish parliament. All these areas.
[00:01:30] from farmers
[00:01:31] we meet with people here in
[00:01:31] in the coming years.
[00:01:45] Welcome to the details. President
[00:01:48] poor in many Ahmed Al-Shara said in a video call during the opening of Deir
[00:01:51] ez-Zor International Airport that work is underway on comprehensive
[00:01:54] development plans for the eastern region,
[00:01:57] including Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah, and Al-Raqqa. Among them is the construction
[00:02:01] of a cancer hospital in Deir ez-Zor and the implementation
[00:02:04] of the international road project between Deir ez-Zor
[00:02:07] and Damascus. There are
[00:02:09] development plans
[00:02:12] we are working on for the
[00:02:14] in the integration process and obstacles. eastern region, Deir ez-Zor, Al-Hasakah, and Al-Raqqa, and for all
[00:02:17] of Syria, but there is a specificity in
[00:02:23] will know in the coming to start the eastern region and due to its abundance of resources, we have gradually worked on the development plan,
[00:02:26] including the rehabilitation of infrastructure and also the rehabilitation
[00:02:30] of the health sector there. There is also a hospital
[00:02:34] for cancer
[00:02:38] diseases, which will also be built at an estimated cost
[00:02:41] of $21 million,
[00:02:44] and also the road connecting Damascus
[00:02:47] and Deir ez-Zor is also a two-way road. We have been working since
[00:02:51] last year on studying this
[00:02:55] road, and we have almost reached the end
[00:02:58] of the road,
[00:03:01] on the 7th visited Syria and stressed almost at a cost estimated between $275 million to
[00:03:04] $300 million. Work will begin on it soon, God willing.
[00:03:07] القريب.
[00:03:09] The President added to Al-Shara that there is a project to establish a large
[00:03:13] industrial city that includes
[00:03:16] food industries and petrochemical
[00:03:19] industries, with the aim of exporting products from Deir ez-Zor
[00:03:22] directly abroad. Also, there is
[00:03:25] a project for a large industrial
[00:03:28] of Syria's self-sufficiency city that will also have food industries and also
[00:03:30] petrochemical industries to provide large employment opportunities and also to export
[00:03:34] products directly from Deir ez-Zor
[00:03:38] to all parts of the world. Will
[00:03:42] of this has accumulated, and consequently, million and 700 thousand Deir ez-Zor be manufactured in Deir ez-Zor soon, God willing? So, God willing,
[00:03:46] all these projects will be worked on, God willing, diligently. We need
[00:03:51] as its shells are used some time until these projects are completed, and we
[00:03:54] do not consider anything too much for our people in Deir ez-Zor and our people in the east
[00:03:57] also. And these are just the beginnings, God willing,
[00:04:00] and the first thing we will start with is connecting roads so that
[00:04:04] people can go and return to
[00:04:07] its needs of Deir ez-Zor safely
[00:04:08] wheat this and comfortably. On his part, the Head of the General Civil Aviation
[00:04:12] and joint coordination in this and Air Transport Authority, Omar Al-Hussary, said
[00:04:15] that the authority will establish an advanced air cargo center in
[00:04:18] Deir ez-Zor International Airport to support commercial,
[00:04:22] agricultural, and industrial activity in the governorate. What
[00:04:25] we are opening today is the first phase of
[00:04:29] a comprehensive project to develop
[00:04:32] Deir ez-Zor Airport. The next
[00:04:36] and secure it from abroad. phase, God willing, will see the construction of a modern passenger terminal
[00:04:39] that responds to the expected growth in passenger
[00:04:42] traffic and the establishment of an advanced
[00:04:45] air cargo center that serves commercial,
[00:04:49] agricultural, and industrial activity in the governorate
[00:04:52] and the establishment
[00:04:54] during the summer of an integrated hangar for aircraft maintenance that supports air operations
[00:04:58] and enhances capabilities,
[00:05:00] in addition to a hotel, investment areas,
[00:05:04] and integrated service and logistical facilities,
[00:05:07] which will transform Deir ez-Zor Airport into an economic and development
[00:05:11] center that serves
[00:05:14] the governorate and eastern Syria and enhances
[00:05:18] its position within the air transport system in the Syrian
[00:05:21] Arab Republic. For details,
[00:05:28] were discussed by President Ahmed Al-Shara during the opening of Deir
[00:05:32] ez-Zor Airport. Let us
[00:05:33] know the details.
[00:05:41] are not new, but they were announced last
[00:05:45] night at the opening ceremony of Deir ez-Zor
[00:05:48] International Airport through a video call with
[00:05:51] the President of the Republic, Ahmed Al-Shara.
[00:05:55] There are many strategic projects in Deir ez-Zor, as promised by the
[00:05:58] governorate of Deir ez-Zor several months ago. Perhaps
[00:06:01] the most prominent of them, we are talking about almost a year ago,
[00:06:04] there was a contract signed with UCC
[00:06:08] Energy Group, which is the establishment of a thermal
[00:06:11] power plant south of Deir ez-Zor, near
[00:06:14] the Al-Taim oil field, Al-Taim power
[00:06:17] plant for electricity transmission and generation south of
[00:06:20] Deir ez-Zor. Also, a power
[00:06:22] plant for electricity
[00:06:26] generation with clean energy at an average
[00:06:29] of 1300 megawatts serves this
[00:06:32] region and the eastern region
[00:06:36] in general. It was even said that they could
[00:06:39] then serve or export this electricity
[00:06:43] to Iraq if they intended to
[00:06:46] do so. So today, Deir ez-Zor needs
[00:06:49] perhaps only 300 megawatts at this time, and perhaps later
[00:06:53] 500 megawatts to serve this
[00:06:56] region in terms of electricity.
[00:06:59] Now it is 60 megawatts, which means operating for almost an hour
[00:07:03] compared to power outages of four or five hours. So this is what concerns
[00:07:07] the power generation plant.
[00:07:11] Also, on Monday, the foundation stone will be laid
[00:07:14] for the opening of the foundation stone
[00:07:17] for the oncology hospital, which was said
[00:07:21] to be the largest hospital in Syria here in
[00:07:25] Deir ez-Zor. Also, there is
[00:07:28] an approval
[00:07:32] planning for the new city of Deir
[00:07:35] ez-Zor, which is located 3 km south of the center of Deir
[00:07:38] ez-Zor, near the sports city and the Euphrates
[00:07:41] University, in this area, with about
[00:07:45] 90 thousand residential
[00:07:47] units or housing units
[00:07:50] according to high quality standards, as stated by the
[00:07:54] governorate of Deir ez-Zor several months ago, but a few
[00:07:58] days ago, it was approved that they start planning. Also,
[00:08:02] the industrial city is an old project since
[00:08:06] perhaps about 20 years or a little less
[00:08:09] than that in the industrial city on the other bank of the Euphrates River.
[00:08:13] And now it seems that it has become a reality, but
[00:08:16] all these projects, Catherine, perhaps
[00:08:19] someone will hear that these projects have started in Deir ez-Zor, and the opening
[00:08:22] of the airport and paving seven roads within the city of Deir ez-Zor
[00:08:26] will be worked on during the coming period. These
[00:08:29] projects need a considerable amount of time,
[00:08:33] perhaps years. If we talk about the power
[00:08:36] generation plant south of Deir ez-Zor,
[00:08:39] UCC said during its visit to Deir ez-Zor for the first time that
[00:08:43] it needs three to five years. Also,
[00:08:46] the oncology hospital, which, as
[00:08:49] the President said, costs $22 million,
[00:08:53] also needs a considerable amount of time, perhaps more than a year.
[00:08:56] The political bridge, whose rehabilitation work
[00:09:00] has accelerated, perhaps needs a year. Also,
[00:09:04] the new city perhaps needs 10 years or
[00:09:07] a little more than that, according to Vision 2040, which was set by
[00:09:11] the governorate of Deir ez-Zor some time ago. So, strategic projects,
[00:09:14] but they are long-term. If we also talk about the Grand Mosque,
[00:09:18] which is the largest mosque in Syria, inside
[00:09:22] the central park, it also needs perhaps
[00:09:25] years to be completed. It is a charitable project, of course, from
[00:09:28] a donor who is not from the governorate of Deir ez-Zor, but with the partnership
[00:09:32] and approval of the governorate of Deir ez-Zor and the Endowments. These
[00:09:35] projects need a long period of time. There are perhaps
[00:09:39] sufferings and tragedies that the people of Deir ez-Zor are suffering
[00:09:43] from regarding urgent solutions
[00:09:46] to the problems they face daily.
[00:09:48] We need
[00:09:50] to talk about the reality of Deir ez-Zor
[00:09:54] during this period. How does it look from a service
[00:09:57] perspective?
[00:10:01] Realistically, the situation is not good, if we say it is
[00:10:05] very bad in many sectors. If
[00:10:08] we talk about health, in previous interventions,
[00:10:12] past reports, the only hospital in Deir ez-Zor is the National Hospital.
[00:10:16] There is also the former military hospital, which is now specialized
[00:10:19] only in delivery cases.
[00:10:22] Also, these hospitals suffer greatly
[00:10:25] from a shortage in all
[00:10:31] equipment, in all aspects. Although there were
[00:10:34] many improvements, 14 operating
[00:10:40] have any MRI machine, whose funds were collected
[00:10:44] through the Deir Al-Ezz campaign on September 11th
[00:10:47] last year. Also, the process of purchasing
[00:10:51] it and perhaps installing it needs another period.
[00:10:55] If we talk about the educational reality,
[00:10:57] 54% of Deir ez-Zor's schools are destroyed.
[00:11:01] 80% of Deir ez-Zor's homes and neighborhoods are destroyed. All
[00:11:05] of this directly affects the citizen's life. The dilapidated
[00:11:08] electricity, the water that cuts off from time
[00:11:12] to time, knowing that this city or this governorate is located on
[00:11:15] both banks of the Euphrates River, and it is considered
[00:11:18] rich in this
[00:11:21] this river, the Euphrates River. Also,
[00:11:27] in many neighborhoods, perhaps there are no telecommunications, and also on the
[00:11:30] Deir ez-Zor-Damascus road, it is almost completely cut off. All these problems
[00:11:34] need quick solutions. We have previously discussed
[00:11:37] them in some meetings, whether with the President of the Republic during his visit to Deir ez-Zor,
[00:11:41] or with some ministers who visit Deir ez-Zor. In fact,
[00:11:45] there seems to be a problem with quick
[00:11:47] solutions and relying entirely on strategic solutions
[00:11:51] that take years. And realistically, when
[00:11:56] the streets, their demands are
[00:11:59] urgent and insistent. If we also talk about the main
[00:12:03] problem, which every citizen in Deir ez-Zor needs
[00:12:06] daily, which is bread.
[00:12:10] Bread in the governorate is considered
[00:12:13] cases. Supervision is sometimes strict,
[00:12:17] and sometimes it is non-existent in many bakeries.
[00:12:20] These problems still exist in the governorate of Deir ez-Zor.
[00:12:23] The promises from the governorate of Deir ez-Zor and the governorate that they
[00:12:27] will address all these problems in the coming period,
[00:12:30] but so far there have been no quick
[00:12:34] emergency solutions to these
[00:12:47] of Al-Hasakah held a meeting with the committee of displaced
[00:12:50] people from Al-Hasakah city, during which he discussed
[00:12:53] the situation of the displaced and the file of their return to their homes.
[00:12:57] The meeting discussed, according to Al-Hasakah Media Directorate,
[00:13:00] the most prominent challenges facing the displaced
[00:13:04] and reviewed proposals to facilitate their return,
[00:13:07] in addition to discussing ways to improve services
[00:13:11] in their neighborhoods, in order to contribute to
[00:13:14] creating appropriate conditions for their stability and the return
[00:13:17] of normal life to them.
[00:13:21] A delegation of displaced people from Al-Hasakah city,
[00:13:25] accompanied by the commander of the internal security, visited
[00:13:28] Huyran in preparation for their return to their areas.
[00:14:03] Anadolu Agency reported that Foreign Minister Assad
[00:14:07] Al-Shaibani will visit Turkey to meet with
[00:14:10] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Diplomatic sources
[00:14:14] at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated
[00:14:17] that the two ministers are expected to conduct a comprehensive assessment
[00:14:21] of the multi-faceted efforts made with the support of
[00:14:25] Turkey to achieve lasting stability and security in Syria.
[00:14:29] The sources reported that Fidan will emphasize the gradual
[00:14:32] development of Syria's ability to combat terrorism
[00:14:37] regard. The Turkish side will also stress during the meeting
[00:14:41] its country's rejection of Israeli policies
[00:14:44] and practices aimed at hindering efforts to achieve
[00:14:47] stability in
[00:14:48] Syria.
[00:14:55] For details, our correspondent from Ankara, Youssef Mulla, joins
[00:14:58] us. Welcome, Youssef. Youssef, tell us about
[00:15:02] the details of the visit of Foreign Minister Assad Al-Shaibani to
[00:15:05] Turkey and the expected program of this
[00:15:15] is being held here in the capital, Ankara, between the Syrian Foreign Minister
[00:15:19] Assad Hassan Al-Shaibani
[00:15:21] and the Turkish Foreign Minister
[00:15:25] Hakan Fidan. The visit
[00:15:27] was described by the Turkish media as
[00:15:31] an official working visit, in which, according
[00:15:34] to Turkish experts,
[00:15:37] both parties will discuss enhancing
[00:15:40] bilateral cooperation between Syria and Turkey. It is expected
[00:15:44] that the talks will focus
[00:15:47] on supporting efforts to establish security and stability
[00:15:51] in Syria. Also, observers of the Syrian-Turkish
[00:15:54] file in Turkey believe that
[00:15:57] both parties desire to develop
[00:16:00] coordination on the file of combating terrorism
[00:16:03] and enhancing cooperation in areas such as
[00:16:07] reconstruction, in addition to following
[00:16:10] up on the articles on how far cooperation
[00:16:13] has reached in areas such as the economy
[00:16:16] and also building state institutions
[00:16:18] and expanding bilateral relations
[00:16:22] between Syria and Turkey at the government level and at the parliamentary
[00:16:25] level with the opening of parliament and the holding of its sessions in
[00:16:29] Syria. Also, Turkish observers believe that
[00:16:33] both sides are undertaking this visit in light of
[00:16:38] new developments in northeastern Syria,
[00:16:41] especially with the meeting that this visit coincides
[00:16:44] with, the meeting between the Syrian President and the Foreign Minister
[00:16:48] with a delegation from the SDF in Damascus a few
[00:16:51] days ago, and also developments
[00:16:54] in the "Turkey free of terrorism" file,
[00:16:57] which has seen many meetings
[00:17:02] matters will be discussed
[00:17:05] within the file of integrating northeastern
[00:17:08] Syria and the SDF into the
[00:17:12] Syrian government and integrating the region
[00:17:15] with the central government, in addition
[00:17:19] to a number of regional issues, foremost among them, Catherine,
[00:17:22] the situation in Gaza and Lebanon,
[00:17:26] and also developments related to the Iranian-American war
[00:17:30] and diplomatic efforts aimed at stabilizing the ceasefire and reopening
[00:17:33] the Strait of Hormuz. Yes, strengthening regional
[00:17:37] stability. It is also expected that the discussion
[00:17:40] will also address the
[00:17:44] SDF file and how far the integration process has reached
[00:17:47] and whether there is a delay
[00:17:51] Turkey focuses on this a lot because it has the longest border
[00:17:55] with neighboring Syria. There are many files that we
[00:18:09] The Deputy Political Coordinator of France to the United
[00:18:12] Nations, during a Security Council session on international peace
[00:18:16] and security, expressed her country's support for Syria's
[00:18:19] efforts in combating ISIS, stressing
[00:18:22] the importance of the international coalition's role in defeating
[00:18:25] the organization. The new Syrian authorities are engaged in efforts
[00:18:29] to combat terrorism, and we also emphasize the importance of the international coalition
[00:18:33] to defeat ISIS. The President of the French Republic
[00:18:38] his commitment within a global partnership that
[00:18:42] the reintegration of groups that fought ISIS, especially the Syrian
[00:18:46] Democratic Forces, must continue in compliance with
[00:18:49] the commitments made towards them.
[00:18:53] The Deputy Political Coordinator of the British Mission
[00:18:56] to the United Nations praised during a Security
[00:19:00] Council session Syria's efforts in combating
[00:19:03] ISIS. We commend Syria and Iraq for
[00:19:07] their continuous efforts to combat ISIS. In
[00:19:10] Syria, there is a new political
[00:19:13] chapter that offers an opportunity for security and stability,
[00:19:17] and we welcome the decision of the Syrian government to join the global
[00:19:20] coalition against ISIS as its
[00:19:23] 19th member. The Fourth Criminal Court
[00:19:26] in Damascus set August 24th
[00:19:30] as the date for verification and sentencing of former Mufti
[00:19:34] Ahmed Hassoun, who is accused of crimes of incitement,
[00:19:37] violence, and justifying killing during the era of the deposed regime.
[00:19:41] The court held the fifth session of Ahmed Hassoun's trial
[00:19:44] in the presence of representatives of national and international
[00:19:48] human rights organizations, while the session was presided
[00:19:51] over by Judge Fakhr al-Din al-Arian.
[00:19:54] The trial comes as part of a series of trials
[00:19:57] of those involved in the violations that Syria witnessed
[00:20:01] during the years between 2011
[00:20:03] and 2024. An Israeli occupation
[00:21:07] patrol infiltrated through the Tel Abu al-Gheithar
[00:21:11] gate towards Wadi al-Ruqad, reaching Saraya Juma
[00:21:14] west of Daraa, according to the correspondent of Syria TV.
[00:21:17] The correspondent explained that the Israeli force
[00:21:21] set up a temporary checkpoint in the area, where it conducted
[00:21:25] interrogations of a number of farmers and livestock
[00:21:28] herders before
[00:21:31] the area. This comes amidst the continuous
[00:21:34] violations of the Israeli occupation in southern
[00:21:37] Syria.
[00:21:43] Two men died and two others were injured
[00:21:47] in a traffic accident caused by a collision between a car
[00:21:50] and a motorcycle at the entrance of Ariha city in the Idlib
[00:21:54] countryside. Civil Defense teams responded to the accident immediately
[00:21:57] after receiving the report and worked to clear and secure the road,
[00:22:01] and also provided first aid to the injured
[00:22:04] before transferring them to hospitals for necessary
[00:22:07] treatment.
[00:22:11] Civil Defense announced that its teams responded to
[00:22:14] 27 traffic accidents across Syria yesterday,
[00:22:18] Wednesday, resulting in two deaths
[00:22:21] and 27 injuries. Civil Defense
[00:22:24] stated in a statement that its teams provided first aid
[00:22:28] to the injured before transferring them to hospitals for
[00:22:31] treatment, while it undertook to remove the traces
[00:22:34] of accidents and secure
[00:22:36] their locations.
[00:22:41] Civil Defense announced that it responded to
[00:22:44] 133 fires across Syria yesterday,
[00:22:47] Wednesday, resulting in the injury of three
[00:22:51] people, including two firefighters. Civil Defense stated
[00:22:54] in a statement that the fires included seven
[00:22:58] fires in fields and agricultural crops, and
[00:23:01] 126 scattered fires that affected
[00:23:05] homes, commercial premises, weeds, and electrical
[00:23:09] wires.
[00:23:19] The Syrian Grain Establishment announced
[00:23:22] that the country achieved self-sufficiency in wheat for the first
[00:23:26] time in years after the quantities received
[00:23:29] from the current season's crop exceeded
[00:23:32] its annual needs. SANA quoted Assistant General
[00:23:35] Manager of the Establishment, Ahmed Qadoon, as saying
[00:23:38] that the total quantities of wheat received in
[00:23:42] various governorates amounted to 2 million and 700
[00:23:46] thousand tons. Qadoon added that the quantities received
[00:23:50] exceeded Syria's annual need for wheat,
[00:23:53] which is 2 million and 550 thousand
[00:23:56] tons, which reflects the country's achievement of self-sufficiency in
[00:24:00] the crop.
[00:24:06] On the topic, our correspondent from Damascus, Diala Al-Bahri,
[00:24:09] joins us. Welcome, Diala. Diala, tell
[00:24:13] us about the Syrian Grain Establishment's announcement
[00:24:18] in wheat.
[00:24:26] Grain Establishment is talking about receiving
[00:24:29] 2
[00:24:32] tons of wheat since the beginning of
[00:24:34] the season until August 5th.
[00:24:38] According to the statements of the establishment,
[00:24:41] the Grain Establishment, this exceeds the country's
[00:24:45] annual need, which was estimated.
[00:24:48] Therefore, this means that
[00:24:52] Syria this season was able to cover
[00:24:58] season. Of course, last season,
[00:25:02] Catherine, actually witnessed a sharp decline
[00:25:05] in wheat production, reaching nearly 90,000
[00:25:08] tons only of the quantities that
[00:25:12] were received due to the drought
[00:25:16] that the country witnessed last season.
[00:25:19] This prompted the need
[00:25:22] to import wheat
[00:25:26] This season was described by officials
[00:25:29] as a bountiful season due to
[00:25:32] the rainfall that the country witnessed,
[00:25:35] and most importantly, the return of a number of major governorates
[00:25:38] in wheat production, the governorates in the north
[00:25:41] and northeast, their return to
[00:25:45] the calculations of wheat production,
[00:25:48] which raised expectations previously. The Ministry
[00:25:52] of Agriculture had previously expected that
[00:25:55] wheat production would double this season, and it
[00:25:59] had estimated the matter at, or
[00:26:02] the production quantities were between 2 million
[00:26:05] and 300 thousand tons and between 2 million and 500 thousand
[00:26:09] tons of wheat production, until the Syrian
[00:26:13] Grain Establishment announced receiving 2
[00:26:17] tons of wheat, which exceeded even the estimates
[00:26:21] that were being talked about. Of course,
[00:26:24] this is not only important for securing bread for Syrians,
[00:26:28] but also this is fundamentally
[00:26:31] linked to the most important component of the country's
[00:26:34] food security, which is wheat.
[00:26:37] Also, the country's achievement of self-sufficiency
[00:26:41] in wheat means reducing the need
[00:26:46] abroad to secure wheat, and thus relieving
[00:26:49] the pressures associated
[00:26:52] with the country's securing
[00:26:55] from abroad. Regarding
[00:26:58] quantities of wheat received and the reserves
[00:27:02] of it, as well
[00:27:06] as all these quantities, the General
[00:27:09] Grain Establishment has begun distributing these
[00:27:12] quantities to silos, small silos,
[00:27:15] and equipped centers for preserving and storing
[00:27:19] wheat, in conjunction with the expansion and rehabilitation
[00:27:23] of facilities and centers in various governorates
[00:27:26] to accommodate these incoming quantities
[00:27:30] as well as the quantities
[00:27:44] is regaining its presence in Tamana'ah town in the southern
[00:27:47] Idlib countryside, with the return of farmers to their orchards
[00:27:51] after years of displacement. Despite the improved quality
[00:27:54] of the crop this year, low production and high
[00:27:58] tree care costs remain among the most prominent
[00:28:01] challenges facing farmers, at a time when prices have
[00:28:05] risen in the markets.
[00:28:06] Five years were
[00:28:09] not enough to break the connection between
[00:28:13] Abu Khalid and his pistachio trees, so he returned
[00:28:17] to them, carrying the hope of a season that
[00:28:21] would restore some of the orchard's vitality. Years
[00:28:24] of absence left their mark on trees exhausted
[00:28:27] by neglect and threatened by pests, while
[00:28:40] for five years, the pistachio tree suffered,
[00:28:44] and pests became very widespread in it.
[00:28:47] We found it very damaged.
[00:28:51] In the market of Tamana'ah,
[00:28:54] the season's fruits turn into buying and selling,
[00:28:57] and the price of a kilogram
[00:29:00] reaches about Despite
[00:29:04] the improved quality of pistachios compared
[00:29:07] to last season, the decrease in the quantity
[00:29:10] offered led to an increase in its prices. Traders expect
[00:29:14] a greater improvement in the next season
[00:29:17] with the return of farmers to cultivate
[00:29:20] their orchards after years of absence.
[00:29:23] With the return of the orchards to cultivation, production opportunities are renewed,
[00:29:27] and the marketing cycle gradually moves towards
[00:29:30] foreign markets.
[00:29:33] It will take one or two years to compensate for the shortage that
[00:29:37] existed, of course, the shortage that existed was due to drought,
[00:29:40] neglect, pruning, and so on. All
[00:29:45] this effect needs time. The value
[00:29:48] of the pistachio tree is not limited to its fruits,
[00:29:53] for heating, which gives it additional
[00:29:56] economic importance. With its multiple
[00:29:59] benefits, this tree maintains its
[00:30:02] position as green gold in
[00:30:05] the southern Idlib countryside. Between the persistence
[00:30:08] of cutting and direct logging,
[00:30:12] agricultural pests, and high costs,
[00:30:15] the farmers of Tamana'ah continue to harvest what remains of
[00:30:19] their crops, clinging to a tree
[00:30:22] that has formed the backbone of their economy
[00:30:25] for years. Ibrahim Sweid, Syria TV,
[00:30:29] Idlib countryside. The General Company
[00:30:32] for Drinking Water and Sanitation in Damascus announced the amendment
[00:30:36] of the water supply program for some areas due to
[00:30:39] the decrease in the flow of major water sources.
[00:30:42] The company clarified through its Facebook page
[00:30:45] that the amended program will be implemented
[00:30:48] starting from today, Thursday, in light of the high temperatures
[00:30:52] and increased consumption in Damascus and its countryside
[00:30:57] season.