Teh One Who Knocks
12-15-2016, 12:53 PM
Nicole Morley for Metro.co.uk
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A nurse trapped in besieged Aleppo has penned a heartbreaking letter explaining why she’s chosen to end her own life rather than face rape at the hands of ‘Syrian army animals’.
This letter, as well as reports from rebels in the Syrian second city suggest female survivors are at risk of being assaulted, with some opting to end their lives to avoid sexual abuse.
In this heartbreaking post, a woman said to be a nurse in Aleppo explains why she’s choosing to end her own life.
The post was shared by aid worker Abdullateef Khaled.
He claims the original note was given to the scholars of the Ummah and opposition to the Syrian government.
Metro.co.uk have reached out to Khaled.
The nurse, who hasn’t been named, writes:
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After six years of war in Syria, the situation in Aleppo has been described as a ‘complete meltdown of humanity’.
Thousands of survivors are said to be trapped in the war torn city, but the thousands of people who manage to survive in Aleppo despite the bombs, guns, scant access to food, water and medicine, are being all-but ignored by the outside world as atrocities are continually carried out against them.
Abdullah Othman, head of the Consultative Council in the Levant Front – one of Aleppo’s largest rebel groups – said ‘This morning 20 women committed suicide in order not to be raped.’
From the town of Azaz, Othman told the Daily Beast the Assad regime is trying to sweep through the rebel group’s defences.
Thousands of the people still trapped in Aleppo are crammed into whatever buildings are still standing in order to protect themselves from airstrikes, although there’s just not room for them all.
Many civilians are in broad daylight, with nowhere to shelter.
Othman added: ‘Men, women and children were being cooked alive by barrel bombs dropped right where they stood.
‘Women and children – their screams can be heard underneath the rubble.’
Yesterday, the Red Cross said a ceasefire was the only way to save lives in Syria – the last chance for thousands of people trapped in Aleppo.
Forces and rebel factions reached a ceasefire late last night in order to allow civilians to evacuate the perilous city.
Though reports this morning suggest explosions were heard at dawn and it’s since been reported that the pullout of Syrian rebels and civilians from the holdouts have been delayed.
http://i.imgur.com/zAFUEnPh.jpg
A nurse trapped in besieged Aleppo has penned a heartbreaking letter explaining why she’s chosen to end her own life rather than face rape at the hands of ‘Syrian army animals’.
This letter, as well as reports from rebels in the Syrian second city suggest female survivors are at risk of being assaulted, with some opting to end their lives to avoid sexual abuse.
In this heartbreaking post, a woman said to be a nurse in Aleppo explains why she’s choosing to end her own life.
The post was shared by aid worker Abdullateef Khaled.
He claims the original note was given to the scholars of the Ummah and opposition to the Syrian government.
Metro.co.uk have reached out to Khaled.
The nurse, who hasn’t been named, writes:
http://i.imgur.com/AKv4OTU.jpg
After six years of war in Syria, the situation in Aleppo has been described as a ‘complete meltdown of humanity’.
Thousands of survivors are said to be trapped in the war torn city, but the thousands of people who manage to survive in Aleppo despite the bombs, guns, scant access to food, water and medicine, are being all-but ignored by the outside world as atrocities are continually carried out against them.
Abdullah Othman, head of the Consultative Council in the Levant Front – one of Aleppo’s largest rebel groups – said ‘This morning 20 women committed suicide in order not to be raped.’
From the town of Azaz, Othman told the Daily Beast the Assad regime is trying to sweep through the rebel group’s defences.
Thousands of the people still trapped in Aleppo are crammed into whatever buildings are still standing in order to protect themselves from airstrikes, although there’s just not room for them all.
Many civilians are in broad daylight, with nowhere to shelter.
Othman added: ‘Men, women and children were being cooked alive by barrel bombs dropped right where they stood.
‘Women and children – their screams can be heard underneath the rubble.’
Yesterday, the Red Cross said a ceasefire was the only way to save lives in Syria – the last chance for thousands of people trapped in Aleppo.
Forces and rebel factions reached a ceasefire late last night in order to allow civilians to evacuate the perilous city.
Though reports this morning suggest explosions were heard at dawn and it’s since been reported that the pullout of Syrian rebels and civilians from the holdouts have been delayed.