The Syria Report - Economy, Business and Finance - Syria and the Middle East
The Syrian government allowed residents to return to the town of Heteitat Al-Turkman in East Ghouta in 2018, but much of the town, which sits along the airport highway, is still considered a closed security zone. In addition, many of the town’s properties have been confiscated from their owners. Heteitat Al-Turkman is part of the Mleeha district, and since 1970 has been home to an Air Defence garrison tasked with protecting the Damascus International Airport. Because of the town’s proximity to Damascus’ Conference Hall Palace and Exhibition Centre, and its numerous orchards, it was a ...