The restoration of the historic center of the Syrian western city of Homs, which had been destroyed by militants, will begin later in 2018, the Homs province governor, Talal Barazi. said on Wednesday.
HOMS (Syria) (Pakistan Point news / Sputnik - 16th August, 2018) The restoration of the historic center of the Syrian western city of Homs, which had been destroyed by militants, will begin later in 2018, the Homs province governor, Talal Barazi. said on Wednesday.
Terrorists had held control over the center of Homs until May 2014, causing major damage to the city.
"This year, the restoration and rebuilding of the old city of Homs will begin. The government has made all the necessary arrangements for this," Barazi told reporters.
The restoration of the 2,000-year old Homs central market, which began three years ago, will be completed in May 2019, the official added. Over 4,000 merchants are expected to return to the market, Barazi noted.
The forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad have recently regained control over Syrian territories once controlled by terrorists and militants. The authorities are now engaged in dealing with the humanitarian disaster and rebuilding the country with the help of Russia.
