• Syrian artist Aziz al-Asmar paints a mural on a building in Idlib, Syria. All photos: EPA
    Syrian artist Aziz al-Asmar paints a mural on a building in Idlib, Syria. All photos: EPA
  • The 50-year-old artist has been painting murals on the walls of buildings shelled by Russian forces in Syria for more than six years.
    The 50-year-old artist has been painting murals on the walls of buildings shelled by Russian forces in Syria for more than six years.
  • Aziz paints a mural.
    Aziz paints a mural.
  • The artist works on a mural depicting a bear and Ukrainian colours with an Arabic inscription reading 'Russian crime ... Ukrainian scene' on a wall in Idlib.
    The artist works on a mural depicting a bear and Ukrainian colours with an Arabic inscription reading 'Russian crime ... Ukrainian scene' on a wall in Idlib.
  • Aziz retouches graffiti showing solidarity with Ukraine on ruins of a building.
    Aziz retouches graffiti showing solidarity with Ukraine on ruins of a building.
  • Aziz paints a mural on the wall of a destroyed building in Idlib.
    Aziz paints a mural on the wall of a destroyed building in Idlib.
  • A drone photo shows Aziz at work.
    A drone photo shows Aziz at work.
  • The Syrian artist adds Ukrainian colours to a mural in Idlib.
    The Syrian artist adds Ukrainian colours to a mural in Idlib.

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