{"id":130565,"date":"2025-10-05T09:12:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T09:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=130565"},"modified":"2025-10-05T09:12:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T09:12:46","slug":"flour-shortage-forces-bakery-shutdowns-in-syrias-suwayda-for-second-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/130565\/","title":{"rendered":"Flour shortage forces bakery shutdowns in Syria&#8217;s Suwayda for second day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) \u2013 <\/strong>Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria experienced on Sunday a near-total shutdown of bakeries, marking the second consecutive day of halted operations due to a worsening flour shortage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The deepening bread crisis has plagued the governorate for weeks, leaving residents struggling to meet basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A local service official confirmed to North Press that most bakeries in Suwayda ceased production after running out of flour, exacerbated by the ongoing shortage that followed recent unrest in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official said that this situation mirrors the closure of bakeries about ten days ago for the same reasons, with no substantial official action taken to address the crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the official, the limited flour supplies currently reaching Suwayda are largely sourced from donations by expatriates and international organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite claims from the transitional government that flour distribution continues, the government has failed to provide adequate allocations to meet the growing demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suwayda has been facing a severe flour and bread crisis for weeks due to disrupted supply routes, delayed government shipments, and a lack of local administrative coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many bakeries have shut down, leading to widespread bread shortages across the Druze-majority governorate. Residents accuse Damascus of imposing an undeclared blockade, while officials blame logistical issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reporting by Haroun al-Arbid<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Editing by Jwan Shekaki <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SUWAYDA, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria experienced on Sunday a near-total shutdown of bakeries, marking the second consecutive day of halted operations due to a worsening flour shortage. The deepening bread crisis has plagued the governorate for weeks, leaving residents struggling to meet basic needs. 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