First commune established in Raqqa

Raqqa Reconstruction Committee has established the first commune in the city’s Al-Mashlab neighbourhood.

Within the context of reconstruction of Raqqa, Raqqa Civil Council established a commune in Al-Mashlab neighbourhood. The commune centre was opened on residents’ demand.

Members of the reconstruction committee along with the residents of the neighbourhood gathered together for the first meeting of the commune in Al-Mashlab, i.e. the fifth neighbourhood.

Elections for the commune’s co-chairs were held after a briefing about the commune and election mechanism by members of reconstruction committee.

Zeyneb Hisên El-Ehmed and Ibrahîm El- Xelef were elected co-chairs of the commune.

Furthermore, committees for peace, social affairs, women, defence and education were established within the commune.