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DAMASCUS - Syrians living in government-held areas said on Thursday that they have observed more animal sacrifices ahead of the first Eid al-Adha after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Despite the difficult economic situation, people say that market activity has been better, especially with Syrians abroad sending money for family members with limited income.
“Generally, wealthy Syrians make sacrifices, but those with limited income cannot, and their relatives abroad help them. Thanks be to God, all those abroad send money. Animal prices have also become cheaper compared to last year, this year is much cheaper. My relatives abroad asked me to make a sacrifice, and God willing, we will make the sacrifice,” Muwaffaq al-Sabbagh, a resident of Damascus, told Rudaw on the eve of the Islamic holiday.
The largest number of animals being brought to government-controlled areas
are from the Kurdish-held northern and eastern regions of the country, with the removal of obstacles resulting in a gradual reopening of the country.
Despite the difficult economic situation, people say that market activity has been better, especially with Syrians abroad sending money for family members with limited income.
“Generally, wealthy Syrians make sacrifices, but those with limited income cannot, and their relatives abroad help them. Thanks be to God, all those abroad send money. Animal prices have also become cheaper compared to last year, this year is much cheaper. My relatives abroad asked me to make a sacrifice, and God willing, we will make the sacrifice,” Muwaffaq al-Sabbagh, a resident of Damascus, told Rudaw on the eve of the Islamic holiday.
The largest number of animals being brought to government-controlled areas
are from the Kurdish-held northern and eastern regions of the country, with the removal of obstacles resulting in a gradual reopening of the country.
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