Skip to main content

Security situation in Aleppo’s al-Bab still not stable

Following angry public protests in Aleppo’s city of al-Bab due to the deteriorating security conditions, police forces are intensifying efforts to prevent terrorist incidents.
GettyImages-1183028293.jpg
Read in 

ALEPPO, Syria — Cautious calm and fear prevail among the residents of al-Bab, which is under the control of the National Army of the Free Syrian Army (FSA) in the northeastern countryside of Aleppo.

A wave of demonstrations and calls for a strike has swept the city’s markets and schools since Nov. 17, due to poor security conditions.

Access the Middle East news and analysis you can trust

Join our community of Middle East readers to experience all of Al-Monitor, including 24/7 news, analyses, memos, reports and newsletters.

Subscribe

Only $100 per year.