Damascus, Oct 21, 2025 (AFP) - World Bank estimates Syria reconstruction costs at $216 bln

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2025-10-21

Syria's post-civil war reconstruction could cost up to $216 billion, the World Bank said in a report on Tuesday that follows over 13 years of conflict in the country. Reconstruction is one of the most significant challenges facing Syria's new Islamist authorities after the overthrow of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December. "Syria's reconstruction costs are estimated at $216 billion after more than thirteen years of conflict," the World Ban......

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