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The burnt sea of Arwad

15 January 2026Photos and text: Hicham El Bouhmidi14 images

La mer brûlée d’Arwad

01 / 14 · 15 January 2026

The coastal city of Tartus and the island of Arwad in Syria were among the historic strongholds of the Assad family. Since Bashar went into exile, what has become of these territories, where the Russian army still has a base? Hicham El Bouhmidi tells us through the local fishing community.

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