Saudi Launches Multi-Region Reconstruction Projects in Syria

Saudi Arabia has launched a comprehensive humanitarian and reconstruction initiative in Syria, focusing on clearing over 75,000 cubic meters of wartime rubble from Damascus and its surroundings to aid recovery efforts. The Saudi state-run King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) signed agreements with Syrian officials to support the rehabilitation of critical infrastructure, including 34 schools in Aleppo, Idlib, and Homs, 17 hospitals nationwide, around 60 bakeries, and water and sewage systems in the capital. These projects aim to alleviate civilian suffering and remove obstacles to humanitarian aid, with debris and unexploded remnants posing ongoing threats. The reconstruction efforts follow Riyadh's recent pledge of $6.4 billion in investments intended to rebuild Syria's war-devastated infrastructure, which the UN estimates will cost over $400 billion. Additionally, Saudi Arabia is deploying medical specialists and providing advanced equipment to enhance Syria's health sector, signaling a long-term commitment to support recovery and development. Syrian officials have praised the partnership as vital for addressing the ongoing humanitarian crisis and rebuilding the nation amid complex challenges.