Despite road's hardship, they resist to reach SDF

Passing long distances, walking on foot to reach the SDF liberated areas, who in turn secure safe place to more than 1000 persons fleeing from ISIS grip.

22 January, 2019 07:24

HAMAD AL-MUSTAFA- DIYAR AHMO/ DEIR EZ-ZOR

Displacing movement continues daily towards the liberated areas of Syrian Democratic Forces, after securing safe roads to exit from Hajin and its villages which are witnessing the fiercest battles against ISIS.

The videos revealed the fleeing of the civilians from ISIS grip, carrying their simple belongings, leaving behind them their homes and properties" one of the displaced said" it is tiresome journey until the moment we arrive to SDF areas".

They are fleeing at late nights fearing of being arrested by ISIS, walking about 15 to 20 km on foot, 7 to 8 hours of panic, hunger and hardship, some of them carrying infants and others were heavily injured during the battles or landmine blasting during their exit.

In the early hours of the morning, the crowds of civilians arrive at the liberating forces with smile drawn on their faces, while the another waving his hand to the fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces to help them carry their luggage and transport the wounded.

For their part, the fighters of SDF are eagerly and joyfully receiving them, some carrying a child and the other helping an elderly man or injured people.

On Monday, more than 2,000 civilians of Iraqi and foreign nationalities, mostly children, women and elderly were liberated through the safe roads opened by SDF.

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ANHA