Thousands displaced after escalation in Syrian civil war

Manila Bulletin

WATCH: Thousands of people have been displaced following an escalation in the Syrian civil war.  These families have fled Aleppo and the area around Idlib and have sought sanctuary at a camp set up for displaced people in Maarat al Akhwan, north of Idlib. (Associated Press)  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00I left with my children, my daughters, and all of us because of the strikes, the shelling

00:23and the massacres.

00:25We left this country and we hope to return to our country safe and sound.

00:30We pray to God to forgive us and our people.

00:33We lived a miserable life in the village.

00:37There were shelling, strikes, and planes.

00:40We didn't know what to do with the planes.

00:42The planes were coming from one side and the shelling was coming from the other side.

00:48Our children were very scared.

00:54Today, we came to carry out a quick response to the families who were evacuated as a result

01:11of the recent shelling in the villages of Aleppo and Idlib.

01:14The response targets the families with food baskets, as well as winter equipment and food

01:22baskets.

01:23In addition, we carried out self-awareness sessions and psychological support.

01:38I am following the situation in the village.

01:42It is night and day.

01:44I have a mother and her children.

01:46She was tired and had a stroke.

01:48We came here at night.

01:51We came with our belongings.

01:53We hope to return to our country safe and sound.

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