Aleppo's Flickering Revival: A Cautionary Tale of Reconstruction The images of Aleppo's shattered streets are etched in our collective memory – a testament to the devastating power of war and its aftermath.
The Syrian civil war, which ravaged the city from 2012 to 2016, left behind a scarred landscape that seemed irreparably damaged. However, reports now emerge of a gradual rebirth in the once thriving economic capital.
Sixty percent of Aleppo's historic souks lie in ruins, with many shops and caravanserais reduced to rubble.