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In Idlib, the power hub of Syria’s new administration, shopping malls are emerging as symbols of rebirth. The local population, resilient as ever, expresses patience, emphasizing that peace is a prerequisite for sustained growth. “We’re now living in peace. We just need to be patient until our country rises again,” one resident said. For many, this patience is justified; even after spending a decade in exile in Turkey, they believe waiting five more years for the country’s full recovery is worthwhile.