Day: 10 November 2021

Damascus, Syria and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) have discussed mechanisms for developing cooperation between the two sides in the fields of alternative energy and the environment.

That came during a meeting between Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Chairman of the Higher Committee for Relief, Eng. Hussein Makhlouf, and Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Syria Dr. Iyad Nasr.

Both sides reviewed the projects implemented by the Fund in a number of regions and projects that can be implemented and that are in conformity with national standards, which will reflect positively on the services provided to citizens.

Minister Makhlouf stressed the need to work to expand the projects and activities that are agreed upon in partnership between government institutions and agencies, and to involve the local community in selecting projects that meet its requirements according to priorities.

Dr. Nasr, for his part, expressed hope to deepen cooperation to achieve the requirements of sustainable development and build capacity at this stage for all Syrians by working in accordance with the national vision and in line with the requirements of government agencies and the local community.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Aleppo, The locals in Tel Rifaat town in Aleppo northern countryside have staged a stand in rejection of the presence of the Turkish occupation forces on the Syrian territory, condemning the brutal practices they commit against civilians in cooperation with the terrorist organizations.

The participants in the stand raised national flags and banners calling for the withdrawal of the Turkish occupation forces, and for confronting the occupation’s aggressive attempts to occupy more lands and to intimidate the safe residents.

They expressed pride in the Syrian Arab Army and its heroism in confronting any foreign aggression, affirming adherence to their homes and villages.

The locals expressed full support for Syria’s territorial integrity and their firm standing against all the partition attempts.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Raqqa, A number of gunmen of the US occupation-backed QSD militia were injured in a new attack by the popular factions that targeted their car in Raqqa city.

Members of the popular factions targeted with an explosive device a car affiliated with QSD militia while it was passing near al-Basel roundabout in Raqqa city, causing material damage to the car, local sources told SANA reporter.

On Tuesday, the popular factions carried out two separate attacks with missiles and machine guns on two of the QSD positions at the post office in Ziban town and the in the vicinity of the park in al-Shuhail city in Deir Ezzor eastern countryside, causing the injury of a number of gunmen and material damage to the two positions.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

Damascus, Minister of Local Administration and Environment, Hussein Makhlouf, discussed with Executive Director of UN World Food Program (UNWFP), David Beasley and the accompanying delegation means to enhance and expand joint cooperation between the two sides through increasing the support presented to Syria, in a way that positively reflect on the livelihood of citizens.

During the meeting, Minister Makhlouf stressed the importance of coordination, joint work and rapid respond to the population’s requirements to achieve the goal of the program and the Higher Relief Committee and to carry out further programs, hailing the efforts exerted by the program in Syria to increase the level of support and aid.

For his part, Beasley expressed hope to expand the scope of the program’s work in Syria, ensuring the necessary support for the needy and the poor people, and establishing sustainable projects in their areas that contribute to improving their livelihoods.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency