Iran has started building a power plant in the western Syrian province of Latakia as part of the Islamic Republic�s bid to help the Arab country rebuild itself after more than of a decade of foreign-imposed war.

On Sunday, it was reported that a number of gas turbines had been shipped to the province in line with Iran�s efforts to carry out the project.

Pictures circulated across the social media showed the huge equipment entering Latakia using heavy transport vehicles.

Iran�s Mapna Group, a sprawling industrial conglomerate, has been tasked with implementing the project.