JINDAYRIS, Syria: Born an orphan under the rubble in north Syria after a devastating earthquake, Afraa al-Suwadi has been given a new lease on life when relatives took her in. Since footage of her rescue in the town of Jindayris went viral on social media, Suwadi's story has captivated a griev
Khalil al-Suwadi took in the baby about a week and a half after she had been admitted to hospital in rebel-held Jindayris, near the Turkish border."The day they told us we could have her I was overjoyed, it was indescribable," said the uncle, who had helped rescue her."This child is a living memory of her father, mother and siblings" who perished, he said.
The uncle said his wife gave birth a few days ago but he has devoted much of his time to take care of Afraa.
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