Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa:

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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa: The previous regime marginalized the eastern region, despite its immense human, oil, and agricultural wealth. The road connecting Damascus and Deir ez-Zor is a single-lane road, just one track. We have conducted studies over the past year, completed them, and have begun accepting bids to build a new road that will connect Damascus to Deir ez-Zor.