Deir ez-Zor Launches the “Euphrates Dawn” Project to Remove and Recycle Rubble and Support Reconstruction

Work on the “Euphrates Dawn” project, aimed at clearing rubble from the city’s neighborhoods and recycling it, began yesterday in Deir ez-Zor, marking a new step in support of recovery and reconstruction efforts. The initiative is supervised by the governorate and implemented through cooperation between the city council and Zoom Investment Holding Group, with machinery commencing operations in the Rashidiya neighborhood to remove debris.

Deir ez-Zor Governor Ziad al-Ayesh told the Sana News Agency that the project represents a crucial step in the reconstruction process, noting that rubble removal is underway following the completion of the phase documenting crimes committed by the ousted regime. He emphasized that the project focuses on recycling debris and converting rubble into materials that contribute to reconstruction.

The governor pointed out that debris clearance will not be limited to neighborhoods in Deir ez-Zor city; it will also extend to the cities of Bu Kamal and Mayadin, running parallel to projects for paving main roads in the governorate.

Debris removal operations are being carried out free of charge, with no fees imposed on residents or public and private establishments. Residents wishing to benefit from the project are asked to directly register their property details along with the required documentation with the group, which will then schedule the debris removal. If a property is registered under multiple names, applicants are required to visit the city council to obtain the necessary approvals.

This step comes within the framework of continuous efforts to remove the traces of destruction caused by the bombing of the ousted regime in Deir ez-Zor and to advance reconstruction. Previously, the governorate and the Deir ez-Zor city council launched several campaigns to clear and transport debris, including a campaign last January in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which resulted in the removal and transport of 75,000 tons of debris from the city’s most severely affected neighborhoods.