Oubai Shahbander

Rebels operating under the Free Syrian Army sit in a Hilux pickup truck

This one Toyota pickup truck is at the top of the shopping list for the Free Syrian Army — and the Taliban

Conflict & Justice

The US State Department has resumed non-lethal aid to the more moderate rebel groups in Syria. Along with food, medical supplies and communications equipment, the aid includes 43 Toyota pickup trucks. The BBC’s Afghanistan correspondent David Loyn explains the value of pick-up trucks in war zones.

Rebels operating under the Free Syrian Army sit in a Hilux pickup truck

This one Toyota pickup truck is at the top of the shopping list for the Free Syrian Army — and the Taliban

Conflict & Justice