Rama Alhalabi expressed the stark shift in Aleppo’s atmosphere, stating "People in Aleppo are feeling more comfortable now we're further from the areas under the regime's control, while still using a pseudonym in fear Assad could retake the city." Her concern highlights the precarious balance of fear and relief among civilians as regime forces abandon control amid escalating insurgency.
Um Ahmad, an elderly resident of Homs, described the ongoing conflict with poignant clarity, saying, "We can hear the bombing nearby, and we are praying, hoping and waiting." Her account reflects the intimate turmoil civilians endure during such uncertain and violent times.
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