Traffic Paralysis Hits Syrian Regime Cities: Fuel Crisis and Monopoly
The monopolization of fuel and its unfair distribution indicates the existence of corruption networks within the regime's apparatus, exploiting citizens' suffering for personal gains at the expense of
October 15, 2024, 1:21 am

Traffic Paralysis Hits Syrian Regime Cities: Fuel Crisis and Monopoly

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The Syrian capital Damascus and the coastal city of Latakia, along with other provinces under the control of the Syrian regime, are suffering from a suffocating transportation crisis due to a severe shortage of fuel. This situation has led to an almost complete paralysis in transport movement, exacerbating the daily suffering of citizens.

The main city streets are witnessing long queues of cars in front of gas stations, while thousands of citizens struggle to reach their workplaces or meet their basic needs. Many residents have expressed their dissatisfaction with the situation, accusing the regime of failing to manage the crisis and concealing its true causes.

The monopolization of fuel and its non-transparent distribution raises questions about the existence of influential parties benefiting from the crisis. While the general public suffers from difficulty in obtaining fuel, reports emerge about its availability on the black market at doubled prices, indicating the involvement of corruption networks in fueling the crisis.

This crisis reflects the regime's inability to provide basic needs for citizens in areas under its control. Despite the regime's claims of restoring stability, daily life for Syrians seems far from normal, with worsening economic and service crises.

Observers confirm that the continuity of this crisis may lead to social unrest, especially with increasing living pressures on citizens. The fuel shortage has led to rising prices of basic goods and difficulty in transporting them, threatening to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the country.

The real reasons behind this crisis remain unclear, amid the regime's silence and failure to provide convincing explanations. Some analysts believe the crisis may be a result of tightened international sanctions on the regime, failure in managing available resources, or a combination of internal and external factors.

Under these circumstances, it appears that the suffering of ordinary Syrian citizens will continue, trapped between the hammer of economic crises and the anvil of mismanagement and lack of radical solutions from the regime. Questions remain about the Assad regime's ability to continue governing amidst accumulating crises and increasing popular discontent.

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