UAE Stands By Syria As Another Heart-Breaking Image Goes Viral
Aleppo Media Center recently released footage of a five-year-old Syrian boy who survived an air strike in the Syrian city. This disturbing image of the boy covered in dust and blood has gone viral for many reasons – people are upset, angered, shocked among other emotions.
Referred to as ‘the boy in the ambulance’, Omran Daqneesh’s dazed expression speaks a thousand words.
It has, once again, thrown light on the five-year-long war that has uprooted nearly half of Syria’s population and the growing refugee crisis.
But, the UAE isn’t just a spectator to the situation…
It HAS and WILL CONTINUE helping Syria. On World Humanitarian Day, this is what His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said to his Twitter followers.
Refugee crises remain a concern to us, particularly in Syria. We’ve donated AED2.6 billion to Syrian refugees & will continue to donate.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) August 18, 2016
UAE’s generosity needs no introduction but this is what you need to know…
As a proudly humane nation, the UAE provides more aid as a % of its GDP than any nation. Tomorrow we celebrate World Humanitarian Day.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) August 18, 2016
What we’ve learnt from UAE’s actions…
Humanitarian work is a common language that defines civilized humans from all over the world irrespective of race, religion or nationality.
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) August 18, 2016
Residents have reacted to the tragic situation…
We have failed you! The world has failed you! #ifyoustay #ifyouleave #omran #thisisomran #aleppo #syria pic.twitter.com/uESzmAh5nS
— Omar Abou Ezzeddine (@oezzeddine) August 19, 2016
Omran was injured & half of his face was covered in blood. There were no tears just confusion & shock. I’m crying…how was he not? #Aleppo
— sarahrizvi (@sarahrizvi) August 18, 2016
#aleppo
Look into his eyes. Keep looking. Imagine what he’s thinking. Feel what he’s feeling pic.twitter.com/oe2XSYfcj4— Kinan Jarjous (@jarofjuice) August 18, 2016
Last year the UAE had even eased residency rules for Syria…
As per reports on Gulf News, this step was taken by the UAE government keeping in mind that Syrians have no means of renewing their passports or getting documents from Syria therefore residency visas were extended and administrative regulations were made easier.
