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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Assad Makes Rare Visit to Syria’s North

A handout picture released by the Syrian Presidency Facebook page on July 8, 2022, shows Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (C) touring a thermal power station in the eastern countryside of Aleppo province. (Photo by Syrian Presidency Facebook page / AFP)

President Bashar Assad made a rare visit to the northern province of Aleppo on Friday to inaugurate a power station that was once held by insurgents and suffered wide damages during the war, state media reported.

Regime-held parts of Syria endure more than 12 hours of power cuts a day as production is far less than the needs of the country. Syria’s infrastructure saw much destruction during the 11-year conflict.

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