Syria: Reconstruction operation starts in eastern Aleppo

Reconstruction work is underway in eastern Aleppo following the recent liberation of the strategic Syrian city from the grip of Takfiri terror groups.

According to Press TV, a video released on Wednesday shows tractors and forklifts in the Saif al-Dawla district clearing the streets of sandbags and rubble amid efforts to help civilians return to normal life to eastern Aleppo, which had been under terrorist control since 2012.

Russian rescue workers have also opened a mobile hospital in eastern Aleppo to help those wounded in the violence prior to the city’s liberation.

“At the moment two tents are deployed: surgical and therapeutic and paediatric. At the moment about 100 people got assistance, we plan to provide help to 100 more,” said Ruslan Guzeev, head of the Russian medical department of special purpose.

Footage released Wednesday also showed doctors providing care to locals.

Shop owners are also preparing to resume business, while workers went back to the factories, which are now back in operation.

Syrian Prime Minister Imad Khamis has called for the restoration of Aleppo’s production abilities as a top priority.

Last week, the Syrian government adopted a plan of action meant to restore public services and security to the northwestern city.

The plan includes a range of measures such as the opening of Aleppo roads, providing water, electricity and fuel to citizens as well as assessing conditions for repair and reconstruction activities there.

On Monday, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad said Damascus will fight until the liberation of “every inch” of the homeland from militant and extremist presence.

He said Damascus does not consider the liberation of Aleppo as a victory until “we have eliminated all the terrorists.”

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