Euphrates water restraint makes al-Jarniah people say…

The rationing of electric power in al-Jarniah town, which is attributed to the shortage of Euphrates Dam water reservoir caused by the Turkish state’s continued restraint of Euphrates River, affected the industrial sector and increased production costs.

16 April, 2018 06:45

ASMAHAN OMAR/ AL-TABQA

After the great boom in the industrial sector in al-Jarniah town after its liberation on December 15, 2016 by the fighters of Syrian Democratic Forces and the recovery of its economy and high standard of living, the situation for the industrial sector began to deteriorate gradually.

Having applied new rationing by the Electricity Directorate in al-Tabqa two months ago because of the lack of the Euphrates Lake’s storage, new crises and obstacles are emerging and face the people of al-Jarniah people, especially the industrial sector.

The lack of electricity hours, which amounted to less than 12 hours during the day, forced the workers in the industrial area to resort to use generators that work on fuel oil, which increased the financial burden on the industrialists, which reflected negatively on citizens through the high cost of production as well as generators caused high noise in town.

"After we were liberated from the abomination of ISIS, the practical life returned in an excellent way," said Mustafa Ahmed al-Hussein, a worker in the industrial sector, "people are working perfectly now after taking their liberty and now we are facing new difficulties, which are lack of electricity and water."

"Erdogan has violated all international conventions and laws by holding Euphrates River and depriving Syria and Iraq of their share of water," he added.

"The electricity is low and we have to return to the use of generators despite the high price of fuel oil and this price will be paid by the citizen in the first place."

"We do not have sufficient electricity and we rely on generators for hours, and the people in the industrial zone are upset by its high sound," said Khalid al-Omiri, an industry worker who complained about the problems he faced. "What would we do? We are just complaining to Allah.

It is worth mentioning that the Economy Committee in al-Tabqa issued last week a statement condemning this aggression.

He added Amiri "May Allah grant you not success and good, Turkey."

(H/S)

ANHA