ALEPPO, Syria — Syrians are following with great concern the US airstrikes targeting the Islamic State (IS) and other factions on the US terror list. These strikes have directly impacted people’s lives, as economic and vital facilities in the country have been hit, such as oil wells and refineries, adversely affecting economic conditions.
Since the beginning of the coalition’s airstrikes on Sept. 23, oil prices have skyrocketed in Syria. In some areas, oil prices have doubled from before the strikes.