U.S. sanctions greatly damage Syria's agriculture, says official
STORY: U.S. sanctions greatly damage Syria's agriculture, says official
DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2022
LENGTH: 0:01:50
LOCATION: Damascus
CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the olive farm
2. various of the wheat farm
3. various of the pistachio farm
4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at the agricultural ministry
5. various of harvest
6. various of the poor land
7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at the agricultural ministry
8. various of farmers checking their farm
STORYLINE:
A Syrian official has said the U.S. economic sanctions on Syria have severely undermined the country's agricultural production, and Syrian people are bearing the brunt.
Raed Hamzeh, head of agricultural policies at the Syrian Ministry of Agriculture, told Xinhua that U.S. sanctions, claimed to target the Syrian government, are actually affecting Syrian food producers and customers.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): RAED HAMZEH, Head of agricultural policies at Syrian Mi
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- ILEA001022020
- Registered date
- 2022/9/30 00:00:00
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- Xinhua / Kyodo News Images
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- Xinhua News Agency.All Rights Reserved
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