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This article focuses on the events of the initial five days after the earthquake and the response initiated by the Syrian civil society, which played a crucial role in absorbing the initial shock. Through a series of online interviews with volunteers who participated in the response efforts in Aleppo, Damascus, Latakia, Tartus, and Hama, it chronicles the attitudes and stories of Syrians who enthusiastically rallied together to assist one another, as well as their government's inclination to obstruct these efforts.
The Governorate of Sweida, with its various towns and villages, has been witnessing widespread protests, demonstrations, strikes, and sharp statements opposing the ruling regime for over a month and a half. These protests involve various segments of the population. In this article, Syria Untold attempts to investigate these protests’ origin, history, context, and what has been happening in this province since 2011, as well as the current situation.
“The explosive barrels that we heard about, I transported them in my truck on the return trip. I’m not a participant in that crime. I was forced to do it. I could not refuse,” says Said, one of the participants in this investigation that shows how Syrian citizens were forced to transport arms, munitions and explosive barrels in their vehicles on behalf of the Syrian army during the war years. But, how did the regime force these people to transport explosive materials and barrels? How many truckloads were transported? What roads did they take? What is the fate of those who refuse to cooperate? What dangers did the drivers face? This investigation tries to answer these questions.