Echoes of a Massacre: Survivor Testimonies Emerge from Syria’s Ravaged Coast
DARAJ
March 20, 2025
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
Survivors of what is being termed the Coastal Massacre are breaking their silence.
For a free market economy to succeed, Syria must first boost productivity across all sectors, particularly industry, Paula Attia argues in 963.
Efforts to stabilize the energy sector include additional gas supplies from northeastern Syria, cooperation with regional partners like Jordan, and plans for renewable energy projects, including a 100-megawatt solar plant near Damascus.
On January 5, the Damascus interim government announced a 400 percent salary increase for public sector employees, according to Minister of Finance Mohammad Abazeed
Under SDF control, oil production in Deir-ez-Zor dropped significantly to approximately 15,000 barrels per day, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
On Tuesday, the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) released a preliminary report estimating that at least 803 people were killed in Latakia, Tartus, and Hama between March 6 and March 10 as a result of recent violence.
Syrian deposits in Lebanese banks belong to private individuals, not to the Syrian state, Toufic Shoman writes in Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The conflict thrust women into new responsibilities, making them primary providers and leaders across various sectors, Syria TV writes.
Customers can now withdraw 500,000 SYP in a single transaction once per week, compared to the previous daily limit of 200,000 SYP.
While war criminals and regime loyalists now walk free, many LGBTQ+ Syrians face continued persecution, even in post-Assad Syria, Daraj writes.
While remittances remain a vital lifeline for millions of Syrians, their potential benefits could be undermined by speculative trading, liquidity shortages, and the influence of black-market currency dealers, al-Souri al-Yom argues.
For generations, Syrians have believed that holding a government position, no matter how menial ensured social relevance and security, Syria TV says.
The meeting, held in the presence of the presidential economic advisor and the governor of Damascus, aimed to explore policies to boost economic growth and enhance various industries.
A hybrid approach—combining import substitution for essential goods with export-driven growth in competitive sectors—is likely the most effective strategy for economic revitalization, Syria TV argues.
Despite its benefits, IMF assistance often comes with stringent conditions that can pose significant challenges, Enab Baladi writes.
Turkish Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu confirmed that Turkey has dispatched a 25-member technical team to Syria as part of an effort to restore and develop the airport
The administration recognizes that economic recovery is essential to achieving political and social stability, Shaam writes.
Despite reports that Syria received a new shipment of printed banknotes from Russia, the CBS confirmed that only 300 billion Syrian pounds arrived, according to al-Hurriya.
One of the central pillars of the new economic vision is privatization, but that path must be carefully structured.
“The Prophet ruled Medina as a political leader, not as a religious figure,” the researcher explained.
