The Syrian Ministry of Economy and Industry issued a decision to prohibit the export of metal scrap and alloys of all kinds.
The ban issued on Tuesday, May 13, includes all types of metal scrap and alloys, including iron, copper, aluminum, and lead.
The ministry noted that the implementation of the decision would start from the end of next June.
The ministry did not clarify the reasons for the decision; however, the buying and selling of scrap metals has spread in Syria in areas devastated by military operations over the past years.
Scrap metal is used in construction processes after being recycled, contributing to reconstruction efforts.
Ban on trading
The Damascus interim government had issued a decision to temporarily ban the trade of scrap metals to control thefts targeting infrastructure materials that have recently increased.
A statement released on January 8 indicated that the Syrian Metal Company urges traders and shippers to stop purchasing scrap metals in all its forms and types and to halt its transport.
The ban was set from the date of the decision until January 18.
The statement emphasized that the decision was made in the interest of the state’s economy to avoid “the meddling of troublemakers” with infrastructure, to prevent assaults on military facilities, and to safeguard the country’s resources.
It clarified that any vehicle found loaded with scrap metals during the ban period would be confiscated immediately, and its owner would face legal accountability.
Ten days before the decision was announced, Enab Baladi reported acts of looting of equipment from the infamous Sednaya prison in the rural Damascus area.
According to Enab Baladi‘s correspondent, individuals were digging up the prison floors, pulling out water pipes, and stealing iron from various parts of the building, while some of these individuals were also stealing fire extinguishers.
Aftermath of war
Following a halt in military operations after the fall of the previous Syrian regime, there has been a rise in the extraction of metals and explosive materials from the remnants of war for the purpose of selling them.
These activities have led to explosions of war remnants, resulting in casualties, notably what happened in the city of Latakia in western Syria in mid-March.
An explosion in a scrap shop beneath a building, caused by war remnants in the al-Raml al-Janoubi neighborhood of Latakia, resulted in the collapse of the building, leading to approximately 16 civilian deaths and injuries to others.
Civil defense teams worked for several hours to rescue civilians trapped under the rubble of a four-story building following the explosion.
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