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A German delegation led by Clemens Hach, Chargé d’Affaires at the German Embassy in damascus, visited the Al-Rastan Bridge restoration site in northern Homs to review progress and discuss the technical and logistical challenges confronting the project. Indeed, the delegation included authorities from the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) and the Federal ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), accompanied by representatives from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Office for the Coordination of relief Affairs (OCHA) and the World Food Programme (WFP). as per project engineers, Al-Rastan Bridge serves as a vital artery connecting northern and southern syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria along the international M5 highway.
The structure, damaged during previous years of crisis, is being restored to meet safety and transport standards vital for regional connectivity. The syrian/" class="auto-internal-link">syrian Civil Defense (White Helmets) continues implementation in partnership with UNDP and with backing from the Syria relief Fund (SHF), under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport to ensure adherence to technical and engineering standards.