Syria: "We want a corridor to be opened so we can enter, and reach the wounded."

[Dennis Donovan]

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Rojava Information Center @RojavaIC

Asyah Sherko, nurse part of humanitarian convoy en route to Sere Kaniye:

"We are coming here to bring wounded people out of the city, and deliver medicines needed there, to help. We want a corridor to be opened so we can enter, and reach the wounded."

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Rojava Information Center @RojavaIC

RIC researcher:

- Gunfire around them but no shelling of convoy as has been reported, split up on foot to avoid airstrikes
- Arrived to village of Mishrafa where they found bodies under rubble caused by airstrikes
- Some bring some bodies back to Til Temir, others go on on foot

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8:16 AM - Oct 18, 2019

[femmedem]

1. Heroes.

I sometimes wonder if I would have such courage under those circumstances. I want to think I would, but I think it's more likely I would flee, not run towards, the danger.

I'm in awe.

[Pachamama]

2. Where is the UN?

Oh - that's right....wasn't there a statement of condemnation and the US and Russia vetoed it?