Nearly 600,000 Syrians flee government offensive, risking ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

By artappraiser on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:28am |

"We're seeing an unparalleled exodus of humanity." Almost 600,000 Syrians have already fled the regime offensive in Idlib, sleeping on roadsides for lack of shelter and burning clothes to keep warm. Hundreds of thousands more may soon join them. https://t.co/LKmvrycTF2
— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) February 8, 2020

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/a-humanitarian-catastrophe-in-syria-risks-becoming-the-biggest-crisis-of-the-war/2020/02/07/95b00150-4857-11ea-91ab-ce439aa5c7c1_story.html

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Drone video shows masses of civilians fleeing Idlib as Syrian army moves in:

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:31am

UN News site, Feb. 6:

Syria: ‘Massive waves of civilian displacement and loss of life must stop now’: UN Special Envoy

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:37am

Number now approaching 700,000 since early Dec.:

Nearly 700,000 Syrians displaced by government offensive since early December: U.N. https://t.co/RYrOvoBrWL
— Dan Williams (@DanWilliams) February 11, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 02/10/2020 - 11:48pm

Nearly 700,000 Syrians displaced by government offensive since early December: U.N. https://t.co/RYrOvoBrWL
— Dan Williams (@DanWilliams) February 11, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:18am

Five Turkish soldiers killed by Assad forces in deadly escalation of hostilities https://t.co/kQRTP8r60S
— The Independent (@Independent) February 10, 2020

by artappraiser on Tue, 02/11/2020 - 12:20am

up to 800,000 now, and about the kids:

800,000 people have fled their homes in #Idlib due to the #Assad/#Russian assault. 10 children have already died from the cold this week. This world is too cruel. https://t.co/tdHR7LsFcW
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) February 17, 2020

by artappraiser on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 6:25am

It's all Hillary's fault.

by PeraclesPlease on Mon, 02/17/2020 - 7:05am

Nearly 600,000 Syrians flee government offensive, risking ‘humanitarian catastrophe’

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