Emotion and relief in Azaz in Syria. In tears, his face marred by scars and bloodstains, Jomaa Biazid, a Syrian father, finally embraces his son Ibrahim, only one and a half years old. After losing his wife and daughter during the earthquakes that hit the country on February 6, this reunion was unexpected: “I was surprised when they contacted me telling me he was alive. »
Found under the rubble of their home, the child was taken alone to hospital in Afrin, a city in northwestern Syria. A hospital where Atef Nahnouh and his wife then took care of him. “We gave him a banana – he ate it in a way, you can’t imagine how hungry and thirsty he was. We filmed a video of him and posted it on social media, asking if anyone knew him,” Nahnouh said.
This is how Jomaa Biazid, his father was able to join him. The latter still hopes to find news of his other son, Mustafa, but the hope is dwindling as time passes. The milestone of 72 hours, crucial for finding survivors, has now been passed. According to the latest provisional report, at least 3,377 victims have been counted in Syria, including at least 2,030 killed in areas controlled by the rebels.