Citadel in Syria's Aleppo reopens to public after post-earthquake restoration

DAMASCUS, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- Syria's culture ministry announced on Saturday the reopening of the historic citadel of Aleppo to visitors following the completion of initial restoration work on damage sustained during the major earthquakes in February of last year.

In a statement, the ministry announced the completion of the first and second phases of the restoration, reinforcement, and rehabilitation of the southern tower of the citadel's entrance. The area was significantly affected by the major earthquakes in February 2023 and subsequent aftershocks that shook Türkiye and Syria.