Young volunteers address traffic problems in Syria’s Aleppo

By Salih Okuroglu and Ahmet Karaahmet

ALEPPO, Syria (AA) — Young Syrians in Aleppo have stepped in to tackle the city’s traffic problems, volunteering as traffic officers in the wake of the Assad regime fall.

After the collapse of Syria's 61-year Baath regime, Aleppo faced increasing urban challenges, including disorganized traffic.

In response, a local group of 40 youth, part of “Sanad Youth” team, launched a campaign to end the chaos.

Sami Armanazi, a volunteer with the group, told Anadolu that addressing Aleppo’s traffic issues is a key focus of their efforts.

Armanazi noted that the city's official traffic police force has struggled to manage the situation on its own.

The volunteers aim to fill the gap, and their work has been met with positive feedback from residents, he added.

Ahmad Al-Muhammed, another volunteer, said that as part of the campaign, young people are working in cooperation with the traffic police.

Bashar Assad, Syria's leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia after anti-regime groups seized control of Damascus on Dec. 8, marking the end of the Baath Party's rule, which had been in power since 1963.

The takeover came after Hayat Tahrir al-Sham fighters captured key cities in a lightning offensive that lasted less than two weeks.

* Writing by Seda Sevencan