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Salvaging iron from Syria’s ruins a risky trade, but 'a way to live’ - Syria Direct

Summary by Syria Direct
IDLIB — Nour Raad al-Fares stands over a chunk of concrete, part of what remains of a destroyed building in the northern Hama countryside town of Kafr Zita. Wielding a sledgehammer, he pounds it to extract the iron rebar inside, working without protective gear.  “We work on trust—God is the protector,” al-Fares told Syria Direct with a tense smile. The work is exhausting, as he only uses manual tools in his labors: sledgehammers and some ropes. …
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Syria Direct broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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