Syria to temporarily close state institutions amid worsening fuel crisis

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Syria to temporarily close state institutions amid worsening fuel crisis

Syria has decided to close state institutions for two days this month due to crippling fuel shortages, as the country continues to suffer from a disruption in fuel supplies and ongoing international sanctions imposed on Bashar Al-Assad's regime. According to Syrian state media, government institutions and agencies in areas controlled by Damascus are set to close on 11 and 18 December, reportedly after many employees have been unable to make it t…