Amer al-Mari is a Syrian journalist and activist. His reporting focuses on social and political issues in Syria and the wider Middle East. His work has appeared in The New Arab, Syria Report, The New Humanitarian, and other international outlets.
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Syrian communities form grassroots emergency networks as coastal wildfires overwhelm state response
As official efforts faltered, amid aging equipment and crumbling infrastructure, Syrian civil society moved quickly to support the afflicted farmers, forming emergency networks that sent hundreds of volunteers into the fire zones to deliver supplies and support where government services could not reach.
September 29, 2025