In Syria, the staple of most meals is a thin, round, flat bread that we would probably call pita.
Back in November, as fierce fighting raged across Syria, people started to run out of this bread. Government forces were attacking bakeries in rebel-held areas and cutting off electricity so mills couldn’t grind flour. By late last year, Syrians were desperate.
But now, the crisis has been somewhat alleviated — by Aleppo’s transitional revolutionary council, a group the U.S. government has designated as a terrorist organization. It’s basically a group of civilian leaders trying to solve Aleppo’s problems.
Read this story now for free
To continue reading, sign up for our newsletter and get unlimited access to WABE.org
You can select your preferences for news and local content. We will never share your email address. Learn how your newsletter sign-up will support WABE and Public Media
