The Syrian governmental regime is gaining more and more control in the city of Aleppo in Syria. The main city that both the Syrian regime and rebel forces are fighting over power for to withhold a "stronger resistance" if you will. Airstrikes and shellings have been bombarding the city more than ever the past few days and men, women and children are fleeing or hiding, trying to find safety in the hell that is now Aleppo.
Hiding from these airstrikes and bombings has been what most people have to resort to. Even with the Turkish government sending buses to help evacuate the thousands from the city, some have been even set on fire meaning evacuation plans have been haltered. The Syrian people are now trapped, with very few resources for medical attention, as most were bombed, and barely any more food, water, or shelter to sustain them until they get some kind of help from the international system to help these people escape this high point of destruction of the war.
Sadly, in the midst of it all, videos are being sent out on social media from orphanages to just ordinary people saying their last goodbyes. There is no peace in Aleppo. No peace in Syria. Children are being protected only by making sure they are kept away from what's happening on the ground. Below freezing temperatures are present, with thousands of Syrians only comfort being what is left of their families and shattered homes.
We need to take action as a country. As humans. To help these people at the least evacuate from the violence and hostile environment none of these people deserve to live in. "Starve or surrender," should not be a phrase we should just be passive to when it's a threat to human dignity and life. It's happening and we have to make some kind of action as a nation to help as much as we can for these people in dire need of assistance. They are our brothers and sisters. They are part of our human race. We should not stand by in ignorance and allow more people die in the middle of other people's wars being fought.
