• Young Syrian parkour aficionados practise acrobatic moves and backflips in the war-ravaged Syrian town of Ariha in the rebel-held northwestern Idlib province. All photos by AFP
    Young Syrian parkour aficionados practise acrobatic moves and backflips in the war-ravaged Syrian town of Ariha in the rebel-held northwestern Idlib province. All photos by AFP
  • Young Syrian 'parcours' aficionados, practise acrobatic moves and backflips, in the war-ravaged Syrian town of Ariha in the rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)
    Young Syrian 'parcours' aficionados, practise acrobatic moves and backflips, in the war-ravaged Syrian town of Ariha in the rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, on February 24, 2022. (Photo by Aaref WATAD / AFP)
  • People that practise parkour are known as traceurs,
    People that practise parkour are known as traceurs,
  • Traceurs jump, climb, swing and vault, and choose areas that can test their abilities.
    Traceurs jump, climb, swing and vault, and choose areas that can test their abilities.
  • The art form was founded in France in the 1980s.
    The art form was founded in France in the 1980s.
  • A high level of skill is needed to ensure jumps and runs are completed safely.
    A high level of skill is needed to ensure jumps and runs are completed safely.
  • Precision is key when attempting complex jumps.
    Precision is key when attempting complex jumps.

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Syrian parkour aficionados practise moves in war-ravaged town - in pictures

The town of Ariha is located in the rebel-held north-western province of Idlib

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February 26, 2022

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