Unofficial decision puts 1075 employees out of service in Latakia

The Directorate of Agriculture in the city of Latakia terminated the services of 1075 employees working on a contract basis, coinciding with the official Labor Day holiday.

Unofficial decision puts 1075 employees out of service in Latakia
2 May, 2026   10:32
NEWSDESK

Local sources in Latakia reported that 1,075 employees were dismissed by the Directorate of Agriculture in recent days, coinciding with International Workers' Day.

According to the sources, the dismissals came as a surprise, without any prior indications or official announcements explaining the reasons behind the action.

The dismissals come amidst a complete absence of any official statement from the Ministry of Agriculture or the Latakia Agriculture Directorate explaining the "legal basis" or "economic justification" for these dismissals, which coincide with difficult living conditions and a continuous decline in purchasing power.

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