Markets in areas controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces are experiencing a stifling recession, amid a sharp decline in buying and selling activity, coupled with deteriorating living conditions and a lack of solutions.
The decline is due to several intertwined factors, most notably the drought that struck the agricultural season due to the lack of rainfall. This has led to the loss of income for thousands of families who rely on agriculture as their primary source of income.
The instability of the dollar exchange rate, delayed payment of employee salaries, and rising fuel prices have also contributed to the pressure on residents, who face a daily rise in the cost of living.
The situation in SDF-held northeastern region has been exacerbated by the interruption of cellular communications networks for more than a month, paralyzing the service sector and disrupting transactions, amid the absence of any understandings between the SDF militia and the Damascus government regarding service and financial matters.
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