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[00:00:00] As one of the guests said again, the fourth point is that the confusion in prices
[00:00:03] that I see in the markets, no one sells me bananas,
[00:00:07] the imported bananas from one of the countries. This one wants 20
[00:00:10] thousand for it, this one wants 200 lira for it, this one wants 18
[00:00:13] lira for it, even though it's the same thing. I see where the problem is. This country is side by side.
[00:00:17] The sellers are like, this one wants to eat kebab at my expense, this one wants to eat
[00:00:21] falafel from his profit. Let's cooperate with
[00:00:24] each other and have a small profit temporarily without this greed, because
[00:00:29] production supplies, including any commodity that is lost for the consumer from the market means food
[00:00:33] Vichy government, allied security. This means a family did not bring eggs home, did not bring labneh. They might do without one
[00:00:37] which led to guaranteed losses this or two items, milk, no milk, no cheese, no, but also for breakfast,
[00:00:41] he should not have four or five products so that his children can go to school in the
[00:00:48] This stance led cubic meters per optimal way. I have nothing to say here, positively. What did you say? You sacrifice a certain
[00:00:50] crop after wheat in deficit, in other words, I have a balance of payments deficit, but where
[00:00:53] does my deficit in the field of payments come from, because all the goods we consume are consumer
[00:00:57] goods. But if I imported and allowed the producer or
[00:01:01] gave him loans, even without interest, to produce, and I had
[00:01:04] a deficit, after a year it would turn into a surplus. The same applies to the
[00:01:08] general budget. The deficit is not generally negative if this deficit
[00:01:11] is translated into investment spending and support for the
[00:01:14] production process. Consequently, the third
[00:01:17] at the heart of the story. Now, to this deficit, which is between purchasing power and prices, will decrease
[00:01:20] as much as possible as a result
[00:01:23] from last year's floods, with of the decrease in the first deficit in the trade balance and the decrease in the second deficit in the general budget.
[00:01:25] Now, this will take time, but let's be on
[00:01:28] is broader than the right path and not be confused by decisions
[00:01:30] right and left. We won't wait
[00:01:32] rights for Palestinians, four years, as the dilemma said. Yes, I thank you very
[00:01:35] much, Dr. Ziad Arabash, the economic expert.
[00:01:39] You were with us from
[00:01:51] students are going back to areas for tomato production in Syria, and a crop that has always
[00:01:54] been associated with the Syrian table in a country whose markets are accustomed to recording
[00:01:58] high prices for this
[00:02:02] of the country so that product. However, the paradox this season comes from another direction: abundant production in
[00:02:04] Daraa, coupled with weak demand, which drove prices down to
[00:02:08] of Syria, but
[00:02:09] Of course, this levels lower than the cost of production, putting farmers in front of significant
[00:02:13] losses due to the absence of export outlets
[00:02:16] and the limited capacity of canning factories to
[00:02:19] absorb the surplus
[00:02:24] on the farmer and increased crop. Abundant harvest
[00:02:27] and heavy loss,
[00:02:30] excavation work of this kind in this is how the tomato season that Abdul Aziz waited for is summarized,
[00:02:32] as is the case for hundreds of farmers in
[00:02:36] the Daraa countryside. Abundance of production and weak
[00:02:39] demand brought prices down to levels that do
[00:02:43] not cover the costs of harvesting, fertilizers, and irrigation.
[00:02:47] With the absence of export opportunities, the farmer has become
[00:02:51] pottery fragments, and a wall of the weakest link in an equation in which he succeeded
[00:02:54] agriculturally and failed economically.
[00:02:58] Prices, as they say, are dirt cheap, neither for sale nor for purchase, and the cost is high, and our livelihood
[00:03:02] is in front of us. We don't know where to go with it. We can neither leave it
[00:03:05] on the ground nor sell it and deliver it, because it won't sell.
[00:03:09] This is the situation of the farmer this year. Very, very high
[00:03:12] costs and no prices. We need foreign
[00:03:15] markets. We need, as they say, a solution from
[00:03:18] of Selo for his participation the farmer has a big reproach. this state to find a solution for us in this disaster that has befallen us.
[00:03:22] To save what can be saved and to compensate
[00:03:25] for part of the production costs, some
[00:03:28] farmers resorted to canning
[00:03:31] factories to dispose of their piled-up harvest. A long
[00:03:34] journey from washing to sorting
[00:03:37] and cooking until the paste finally
[00:03:41] that followed comes out. More than 30 factories in Daraa
[00:03:44] governorate are working at their maximum capacity,
[00:03:47] but they cannot absorb the quantities
[00:03:50] offered at the peak of the season, as
[00:03:53] Daraa agriculture estimates the amount of production for this season
[00:03:58] was discovered, along with fragments at about 400,000 tons. Of course, we are working 24
[00:04:01] hours a day, which is equivalent to 200 tons of beans
[00:04:05] daily. We take advantage of this situation by filling
[00:04:08] morning containers and in the evening
[00:04:11] we work at high density to store barrels
[00:04:15] for the winter season.
[00:04:18] and they are So we are utilizing this to produce the largest possible quantity, or as a daily job.
[00:04:21] And between abundant production and a tight
[00:04:25] market, the farmer's hope remains for government
[00:04:28] intervention to secure exports instead of
[00:04:32] blaming him
[00:04:34] by drowning after she fell from for not adhering to the agricultural plan. The canning
[00:04:37] factories in Daraa province, despite their scarcity,
[00:04:40] are a lifeline for farmers
[00:04:43] the Abbasid state. The excavation at wishing to dispose of their produce. They absorb larger quantities of tomatoes
[00:04:47] and require lower costs compared
[00:04:50] and conviction in to the wholesale markets. Hussam Al-Masalmeh,
[00:04:53] Syria TV, Central Daraa countryside.
[00:04:57] And joining me is Engineer Wael Al-Ahmad, Vice President of the
[00:05:01] His father was an officer in Syndicate of Agricultural Engineers in Daraa. Welcome. What are the reasons that
[00:05:04] led to the decline in tomato prices to
[00:05:08] levels lower than the cost of production,
[00:05:11] despite the abundance of the
[00:05:20] season was characterized by a high abundance of production, as
[00:05:23] the production quantities were estimated between 400,000 and 500,000
[00:05:27] tons, which is almost half a million tons, and these
[00:05:30] are very large quantities compared to the local
[00:05:34] need. Of course,
[00:05:37] in addition, this was accompanied by the high cost of agricultural
[00:05:41] fertilizers, pesticides, and other things,
[00:05:44] and the rising cost of agricultural land guarantees,
[00:05:49] year due to the decrease
[00:05:53] in tomato crop prices, which is one of the most important
[00:05:55] agricultural crops grown in Daraa Governorate, where
[00:05:59] tomatoes are considered the second strategic
[00:06:03] the governorate, and this has led to great discontent
[00:06:06] among farmers, which is
[00:06:09] due to the expansion of areas and consequently the expansion
[00:06:12] of the resulting losses.
[00:06:15] Yes, I also want to ask about how much it costs to produce
[00:06:19] a kilo of tomatoes for the farmer and what the selling price
[00:06:22] has reached in the markets currently, and consequently, what is the extent
[00:06:26] of the loss incurred by the farmer?
[00:06:29] Of course, regarding the issue of determining numbers, it is a
[00:06:32] relative matter that is difficult to determine, but roughly
[00:06:36] on average, the cost of cultivating a dunam of tomatoes
[00:06:38] ranges between 600 and
[00:06:42] 800 or 900 dollars. The cost can be high, of course, depending on the
[00:06:45] conditions, depending on whether the field is exposed to diseases or stresses.
[00:06:49] The matter is very relative. We can say zero,
[00:06:52] Mr. Wassim, zero. The cost of a dunam is 600 dollars.
[00:06:55] Of course, it is known that the average production this year was
[00:06:59] high, meaning the average is usually 6 tons, 8 tons. This year, production reached
[00:07:03] 10 and even a little more. Of course,
[00:07:05] this leads to every dunam losing approximately 3 or
[00:07:09] 4 million Syrian pounds, or if you want in terms of kilograms, if we want to talk
[00:07:13] in terms of kilograms, today a kilo is sold to the factory for 600 Syrian
[00:07:16] pounds, and a kilo is sold to the wholesale markets for 1200.
[00:07:22] is not only accompanied by costs, but also by transportation
[00:07:25] costs, harvesting and packaging costs, in addition
[00:07:29] to the commission, which is estimated between 7% and 8%
[00:07:31] in the wholesale markets. All of this has increased the burden
[00:07:36] the costs, additional costs, in addition to increasing his
[00:07:40] losses. So where exactly does the main problem
[00:07:44] lie? Is it in surplus production, weak
[00:07:47] demand, or the absence of marketing
[00:07:50] or export channels?
[00:07:53] Mr. Wassim, the main problem
[00:07:56] began when the farmer
[00:08:00] raised his ambitions due to the gains that
[00:08:04] he wished to achieve,
[00:08:08] because he planted large
[00:08:11] and vast areas. However, we are facing a problem that
[00:08:15] can be understood. Today, let's say in common language
[00:08:18] that the farmer got himself into trouble and planted, and let's
[00:08:22] acknowledge that he planted areas
[00:08:25] larger than the needs. But we also, honestly,
[00:08:30] A reproach to the government agencies summarized in several matters. First,
[00:08:34] what prevents the state from, for example, obliging canning
[00:08:37] factories to buy tomatoes at a slightly higher price?
[00:08:41] At the beginning of the season, canning factories were buying almost
[00:08:44] a kilogram for 900 Syrian pounds, which is a fair price for both parties,
[00:08:48] fair for the farmer and fair for the canning factory. Today, we see that
[00:08:51] canning factories are taking, canning factories are buying
[00:08:54] a kilogram of tomatoes at a very low price, in addition
[00:08:58] to the fact that it was not accompanied by a decrease in tomato paste. This means
[00:09:01] that nothing accompanied it, so the loss benefited
[00:09:05] the canning factory and cost the farmer. Here,
[00:09:08] there was, there was an opportunity for the government to intervene. Of course,
[00:09:12] it is supposed that there should be government canning factories that act as a safety
[00:09:16] valve for the price, and since there are no government canning factories,
[00:09:20] the Ministry of Internal Trade could have obliged canning factories to a certain
[00:09:23] price. I mean, it could have set the price at 900
[00:09:27] Syrian pounds, a very fair price, knowing that at the beginning of the season, canning
[00:09:30] factories were buying a kilo of tomatoes for 900 Syrian pounds and 1000 Syrian pounds, and it was a
[00:09:34] very fair price. Therefore, now you expect, yes,
[00:09:37] do you expect that the continuation of current prices may
[00:09:41] lead to farmers shying away from growing
[00:09:44] tomatoes in the coming season or
[00:09:47] reducing the agricultural areas for this
[00:09:49] commodity? The farmer of Daraa,
[00:09:53] agriculture is a natural instinct for him, especially
[00:09:56] tomatoes. Tomatoes have become a characteristic of Daraa Governorate. I mean,
[00:10:00] after wheat, it is the second crop in terms of area and cultivation. We,
[00:10:03] of course, the tomato season is very long. I mean,
[00:10:06] we plant tomatoes in three main cycles, starting from the early covered
[00:10:10] cycle, passing through the main summer cycle, ending with the autumn
[00:10:12] cycle. Of course, this is a long period,
[00:10:16] which extends between six and seven months. We have tomatoes
[00:10:19] and tomato production, and Daraa Governorate has been facing this situation. This
[00:10:23] has led to great reproach among farmers. The tomato farmer says that we have been
[00:10:27] facing this for five or six months. Where is the state? Where are the government agencies regarding our problem? Where
[00:10:30] is the intervention of government agencies regarding our tragedy? Of course, in addition,
[00:10:34] the farmer's reproach is not only to oblige canning factories
[00:10:38] to buy at a certain price. It is also assumed
[00:10:41] that this production should be accompanied by, for example, the opening
[00:10:45] of government or cooperative sales outlets through
[00:10:48] farmers' associations and the Farmers' Union. Sales outlets that shorten the
[00:10:52] profit margins that have burdened the farmer. They have burdened
[00:10:55] the citizen. Neither has the farmer benefited from the cheap product,
[00:10:59] nor has the farmer benefited from the product that has burdened him
[00:11:02] today. Today, today, a dunam of tomatoes needs
[00:11:06] approximately 500 cubic meters, Mr. Wassim. Imagine 500 cubic
[00:11:09] meters of water. I mean, look at the big
[00:11:12] number. Consequently, the lack of,
[00:11:15] I mean, the harm to groundwater and the harm
[00:11:18] to, and the citizen did not benefit, and he is primarily harmed.
[00:11:22] Of course. Yes, thank you very much, Engineer Wael, Vice President
[00:11:25] of the Syndicate of Agricultural Engineers in
[00:11:38] implementation procedures, the issue of property ownership remains one of
[00:11:42] the files that concern Palestinians residing in
[00:11:44] Syria, in light of questions about the mechanisms for completing transactions
[00:11:48] and the required authorities and procedures. Despite what Law No.
[00:11:52] 260 stipulated regarding civil and economic
[00:11:57] in practice, there are cases that face difficulties or
[00:12:01] delays in completing ownership
[00:12:03] transactions.
[00:12:06] Uncle Jamil has not yet been able to obtain the required
[00:12:10] approval to complete the procedures for his ownership of a property in
[00:12:13] Damascus, leaving his transaction pending
[00:12:16] despite completing the necessary procedures. From his side.
[00:12:20] I applied for a security approval for Palestinian ownership.
[00:12:23] So I've been waiting since 2025, since
[00:12:27] 21, 12, 2025.
[00:12:31] I couldn't get a result even though they came and conducted a study on
[00:12:35] my son for the security approval, but I haven't
[00:12:38] gotten a result. I keep going back and forth, and no one is
[00:12:42] giving me a clear answer. Where is it? We don't know. Where did it go? We don't
[00:12:46] know. I review and go to see where it is. We
[00:12:49] don't know. Jamil's situation raises questions among
[00:12:52] Palestinians in Damascus about the mechanism of ownership
[00:12:55] and its procedures, while specialists explain that Law
[00:12:59] No. 260 regulated the situation of Palestinians
[00:13:03] and granted them civil and economic rights, leaving
[00:13:06] the mechanisms for implementing some of these rights, especially ownership,
[00:13:09] subject to question.
[00:13:13] At that time, the Syrian Palestinian could own whatever he wanted by virtue
[00:13:16] of a court decision, or by virtue of irrevocable powers of attorney, or by virtue of a title deed, and
[00:13:20] it required obtaining security approval. Now, the Syrian Palestinian
[00:13:23] needs any method to transfer ownership, whether by virtue of a court
[00:13:27] decision, or by virtue of a notary public power of attorney, or if it is a title deed, he needs a security
[00:13:30] approval issued by the Ministry of Interior in civil affairs. But we just want
[00:13:34] to clarify a very important point, which is that the matter should be more transparent
[00:13:38] in explaining the mechanism for obtaining this approval.
[00:13:41] And between the text of the law and the reality of implementation, the question
[00:13:45] remains about the steps required to enhance
[00:13:48] the living and social stability of Palestinian
[00:13:52] refugees in Syria.
[00:13:55] Viewers, we continue with you in Ayn Syria, and after
[00:13:58] the break, emergency excavations around the
[00:14:02] Great Mosque in Raqqa reveal architectural remains and discoveries dating
[00:14:06] back to the Abbasid era.
[00:14:54] Welcome back. Local sources reported the death of a woman
[00:14:59] the war bridge over the Euphrates River in eastern Deir Ezzor,
[00:15:02] Syria. Sources said that the woman
[00:15:05] fell from the bridge,
[00:15:08] and traffic security personnel were able to retrieve her body.
[00:15:12] The incident coincides with warnings against approaching the
[00:15:15] Euphrates River due to increased water flow
[00:15:19] from the Kediran Dam in the coming
[00:15:22] days.
[00:15:27] The Civil Defense stated that its teams continue to monitor the rising
[00:15:31] water levels of the Euphrates River in Deir Ezzor in coordination with relevant
[00:15:35] authorities within the emergency response committee.
[00:15:38] The Civil Defense teams carried out field tours and took
[00:15:41] precautionary measures to reduce risks, including maintaining
[00:15:45] the dirt bridge and establishing an advanced response point
[00:15:48] with divers and rescue personnel to enhance
[00:15:51] readiness and speed of intervention when needed.
[00:15:55] And
[00:15:59] the Director General of the General Establishment for the Euphrates Dam, Haitham
[00:16:03] Bakkour, called on residents in the governorates of Raqqa and Deir Ezzor to stay away from
[00:16:06] the Euphrates River, coinciding with an increase in the amount
[00:16:10] of water released from the Kediran Dam. Bakkour told
[00:16:13] Syria TV that the amount of water released from the dam
[00:16:17] has been gradually and steadily increased, and that
[00:16:20] it is expected to reach 1200
[00:16:23] second, and that the release will continue at this level until
[00:16:27] mid-October. Bakkour added that
[00:16:30] the establishment is continuously monitoring the conditions of the dams in coordination
[00:16:34] with the Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management, both from
[00:16:37] a structural
[00:16:38] and operational perspective.
[00:16:44] The Ministry of Emergency and Disaster Management launched a proactive
[00:16:48] response plan to reduce the risks of floods and torrential rains in
[00:16:51] Al-Hasakah Governorate. According to the Ministry, the plan is based on
[00:16:55] assessing risk areas and lessons learned
[00:17:00] a focus on areas located on the banks of the Khabour
[00:17:03] River and wadi courses, especially in
[00:17:06] Tal Hamis, Al-Aroubia, and Ras Al-Ain. The directorate began
[00:17:10] implementing the first phase in Tal Hamis, which included Wadi
[00:17:13] Al-Makhabin and a number of villages south of the region, in addition to
[00:17:17] works in Al-Yarubiyah, passing through the villages
[00:17:20] of Al-Saiha and Al-Boutha to address the most vulnerable points
[00:17:24] and enhance the readiness of local
[00:17:27] communities.
[00:17:31] Syria TV correspondent reported the inauguration of the cardiac
[00:17:34] catheterization department in Deir Ezzor Governorate and the successful
[00:17:38] completion of the first heart operation. The inauguration of the department
[00:17:41] contributes to providing diagnostic and treatment services for heart
[00:17:45] diseases within Deir Ezzor city and reduces the need for patients
[00:17:48] to travel outside the governorate
[00:17:49] for treatment.
[00:17:57] Emergency excavations around the Great Mosque in the city of Raqqa
[00:18:01] revealed architectural remains and discoveries
[00:18:04] linked to the Abbasid era, in the first
[00:18:08] the city in about 15
[00:18:10] years.
[00:18:13] Under the residential buildings
[00:18:16] surrounding the Abbasid Al-Mansouri Mosque, known as the
[00:18:20] Great Mosque, emergency excavations by the Raqqa Antiquities
[00:18:23] Department revealed a decorated floor,
[00:18:28] baked brick. Preliminary evidence suggests
[00:18:31] its connection to the Abbasid era. This
[00:18:34] layer that we discovered is a very important
[00:18:37] layer because it is a layer located under modern
[00:18:41] buildings, and it is rare for someone to
[00:18:45] demolish his house and rebuild a new house because the buildings are old
[00:18:48] and built a long time ago. And during wars or
[00:18:52] shelling, thank God, very few
[00:18:55] buildings were destroyed. Work is currently
[00:18:59] underway after the emergency excavations in Raqqa city stopped
[00:19:02] for about 15 years. It is supervised by
[00:19:05] a committee of archeology specialists and engineers to complete
[00:19:08] the excavation, documentation, and study work amidst a need
[00:19:12] for greater support to reveal the extent of scientific
[00:19:15] facts about the civilizations
[00:19:18] Raqqa. The Department of Antiquities
[00:19:21] divided the site into
[00:19:24] squares
[00:19:26] and sections for the excavation
[00:19:29] process. An archaeological floor
[00:19:32] dating back to the Abbasid era
[00:19:35] of pottery and fragments of
[00:19:39] ceramics, also dating back to the
[00:19:41] Abbasid era. The Department of Antiquities is working
[00:19:44] diligently and is nearing the completion
[00:19:48] of the excavation within the next five days, dating
[00:19:51] back to the Abbasid era,
[00:19:56] among the buildings surrounding
[00:19:59] the Great Abbasid Mosque. In addition to this site,
[00:20:02] I believe the entire surrounding area consists of buildings
[00:20:06] related to the construction of the mosque, in addition to
[00:20:09] the Caliphate Palace that was south
[00:20:13] of the Abbasid Mosque, and these are all part of the Abbasid
[00:20:16] Raqqa that was built during
[00:20:20] the site comes in light of what the antiquities of Raqqa have been subjected
[00:20:24] to since 2013, including looting, destruction,
[00:20:27] and clandestine excavation, in parallel with efforts
[00:20:30] to recover archaeological artifacts and protect
[00:20:33] sites and prevent any construction
[00:20:37] or modification work in them without proper
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[00:25:28] Fawzi Selo
[00:25:31] Fawzi Selo, a military officer
[00:25:35] and interim president of Syria, an ally
[00:25:38] of Shikli in form
[00:25:40] governance. Fawzi Selo was born in the city
[00:25:44] of Damascus in 1905
[00:25:47] to a Kurdish family.
[00:25:51] the Ottoman army, which influenced
[00:25:54] Fawzi's personality, so he joined the French Special Forces
[00:25:58] that entered Syria in
[00:26:00] 1920.
[00:26:03] During his service there, he was able to enter the Military
[00:26:06] College in Homs and graduated two years later
[00:26:10] as a lieutenant.
[00:26:18] Selo rose through the military ranks during the French Mandate,
[00:26:22] but the outbreak of World War
[00:26:25] II negatively affected his career, as
[00:26:28] Selo, along with other Syrian officers, decided
[00:26:32] to side with the French
[00:26:35] with the Nazis, which initially controlled
[00:26:39] Syria until it was overthrown in
[00:26:43] 1943
[00:26:46] by the Free French government.
[00:26:50] to his dismissal from the army, but he
[00:26:53] was able to rejoin the army in
[00:26:56] 1945,
[00:27:00] when the Syrian army was effectively
[00:27:03] established, independent
[00:27:04] of the French.
[00:27:09] After independence, Fawzi Selo participated in the Palestine War in
[00:27:13] 1948.
[00:27:17] He then participated in the Syrian committee that negotiated with
[00:27:20] Israeli forces on a truce agreement in the same
[00:27:23] year. Fawzi Selo had strong
[00:27:26] friendships with Colonel Adib Shishakli, a comrade
[00:27:30] in arms in the 1948 War.
[00:27:33] When the latter carried out his coup in
[00:27:36] 1949, he appointed him Minister
[00:27:40] of Defense, and Selo remained in the ministry until
[00:27:44] 1951.
[00:27:48] In that year, Shishakli carried out his second coup against
[00:27:51] the government of Maarouf al-Dawalibi and President Hashim
[00:27:54] al-Atassi to prevent any potential Syrian-Iraqi
[00:27:58] rapprochement. Shishakli wanted to appoint
[00:28:01] Fawzi as president
[00:28:04] he would not appear to be power-hungry, and Selo
[00:28:08] subsequently became president
[00:28:11] in reality, he was a figurehead for Shishakli's rule.
[00:28:14] In addition to the presidency of the country,
[00:28:17] he also held the premiership,
[00:28:20] the Ministry of Defense,
[00:28:22] and the Ministry of Interior.
[00:28:30] In 1953,
[00:28:33] Fawzi Selo resigned from the presidency of the country in favor
[00:28:37] of Colonel Shishakli, who appointed himself
[00:28:40] president. However, the latter's rule did not last
[00:28:43] more than one year after facing
[00:28:47] a military coup that overthrew him. After
[00:28:50] his resignation from his military and civilian posts, Fawzi Selo
[00:28:54] traveled to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
[00:28:57] and worked as an advisor to King Saud for
[00:29:01] three years.
[00:29:06] He then returned to Syria and lived in his wife's
[00:29:10] family home in the city of Hama until he died in
[00:29:13] 1972.
[00:29:17] Despite much criticism
[00:29:21] in the military coup that disrupted Syrian
[00:29:24] parliamentary life, some believe that
[00:29:27] Selo was an honest man, even to the extent
[00:29:30] that he did not own his own house
[00:29:34] to leave to his children. A
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