Syria’s austerity backfires as bread prices soar, wages collapse, and the largest protests since Assad’s fall challenge Sharaa’s transition.
Friday, October 23, 2026
Syria’s austerity backfires as bread prices soar, wages collapse, and the largest protests since Assad’s fall challenge Sharaa’s transition.
Syria’s recovery is threatened by the Iran war’s energy crisis, fertilizer shortages, and Russian oil dependence despite lifted sanctions.
Israel’s gas could solve Syria’s power crisis via Jordan, but faces political and financial obstacles despite the urgent need.