This image captures a street scene within the Old City of Homs (Hims), Syria, specifically identifiable by the "خان الجدال" (Khan Al-Jadal) establishment located on the right

This image captures a street scene within the Old City of Homs (Hims), Syria, specifically identifiable by the "خان الجدال" (Khan Al-Jadal) establishment located on the right. The environment is an urban street under a clear, bright blue sky. Dominant architectural features include multi-story buildings exhibiting extensive structural damage, characterized by partial collapse, missing roofs, exposed rebar, and large empty window openings on upper floors, indicative of significant conflict-related destruction or advanced decay. The building on the far right and the upper levels of the structure housing "Khan Al-Jadal" are prominent examples of this damage. Despite the damage, ground-level commercial activity is evident, with some shops open and others secured by corrugated metal roller shutters. A thin black cable spans horizontally across the upper portion of the frame. The roadway in the mid-foreground features a large, rectangular patch of fresh, dark, coarse aggregate, consistent with recent asphalt application or preparation for resurfacing. A concrete curb with a yellow painted edge runs along the street, separating it from the adjacent pedestrian area. Four vehicles are present on the street. In the immediate foreground, the front portion of a white commercial van or pickup truck (possibly a Kia, with a Damascus Governorate license plate "010111") is visible on the left. Further down, a yellow taxi, identified as a "KIA RIO," is parked. Behind it, a silver SUV is also parked. On the far right, a black minivan is stationary in front of the "Khan Al-Jadal" entrance. A single male pedestrian, dressed in light-colored clothing, is observed walking on the right side of the street, alongside the black minivan, moving away from the camera's viewpoint. No other people or direct interactions are depicted.