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Unknown Gunmen Abduct Owner of Barakat Pharmaceutical Plant in Western Aleppo Countryside
Industrialist Fadi Barakat, owner of the Barakat pharmaceutical plant, was abducted by unknown gunmen while he was outside his facility in the al-Mansoura area of western Aleppo countryside, according to reports.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over attacks targeting business owners and investors in Syria, amid what has been described as a security breakdown. Such incidents reportedly include attempted extortion or theft and, in some cases, efforts to intimidate those targeted.
The Barakat plant has been producing human medicines in Aleppo province for decades.
