Syrian economy at lowest point since civil war began in 2011 - in pictures

The country has been hit by fuel shortages, spiralling inflation and its currency at an all-time low

A man buys firewood in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2022. Syria's economy has hit its lowest point since the country's civil war began nearly 12 years ago, with severe fuel shortages in both government and rebel-held areas, spiraling inflation and the Syrian currency hitting an all-time low on the black market. (AP Photo / Baderkhan Ahmad)

A man buys firewood in Aleppo, Syria, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2022. Syria's economy has hit its lowest point since the country's civil war began nearly 12 years ago, with severe fuel shortages in both government and rebel-held areas, spiraling inflation and the Syrian currency hitting an all-time low on the black market. (AP Photo / Baderkhan Ahmad)

Jan 07, 2023

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