Industrial zone in Al Bab, Syria – in pictures

  • A worker separates plastic particles inside a factory in an industrial zone in Syria's rebel-held city of Al Bab. All photos: Reuters
    A worker separates plastic particles inside a factory in an industrial zone in Syria's rebel-held city of Al Bab. All photos: Reuters
  • A factory worker carries a metal box.
    A factory worker carries a metal box.
  • Men melt iron over naked flames.
    Men melt iron over naked flames.
  • This excruciatingly hot process takes place daily.
    This excruciatingly hot process takes place daily.
  • Smouldering iron bars lie on the ground.
    Smouldering iron bars lie on the ground.
  • A worker sifts through piles of metal.
    A worker sifts through piles of metal.
  • Another factory in the industrial zone makes carpets.
    Another factory in the industrial zone makes carpets.
  • A factory worker arranges fabric for carpet weaving.
    A factory worker arranges fabric for carpet weaving.