Fearing The Worst As 7-Year-Old Bana Alabed Goes Missing (VIDEO)
Bana Alabed, the voice of the Syrian children, goes quiet
Bana Alabed, the 7-year-old Syrian girl who gave voice to the Syrian children, has gone missing. For months, Bana had been using her Twitter account with the help of her mother Fatemah, to narrate and post live videos of the horrors endured in the besieged city of Aleppo, Syria—where tens of thousands of people are trapped and suffering the daily bombing of the Syrian and Russian regimes.
Since last weekend, Bana has disappeared from social media after posting one last message on December 4:
“We are sure the army is capturing us now. We will see each other another day dear world. Bye.”
We are sure the army is capturing us now. We will see each other another day dear world. Bye.- Fatemah #Aleppo
— Bana Alabed (@AlabedBana) December 4, 2016
This last message was signed by her mother, Fatemah, who would also tweet from Bana’s account. Since that message, there has been no news about neither of them. The online community and international newspapers have been releasing statements concerned about Bana’s well-being, especially since she is well known for the shocking videos she posted and her messages asking for help. It is well known that the Syrian regime has targeted “rebels” who have been behind anti-regime messaging. This compounded by the fact that the Syrian regime has increased its military activity in Aleppo raises serious concerns about Bana’s safety.
.@FreeeIran Some hours she (her mother) tweeted this; then her account disappeared pic.twitter.com/3GkPELNmWM
— Mannfred Nyttingnes (@MannfredNikolai) December 4, 2016
The fact that Bana Alabed’s Twitter account, @AlabedBana, suddenly disappeared is heartbreaking for many, yet the international community has not taken any further steps in the intervention of Syria. As of today, Bana’s account has been reactivated, yet the girl is still worryingly quiet. The silence from Bana also comes amidst statements that Aleppo has no more room to bury the dead and as the city is about to become, according to UN envoy Stephen O’Brien, a giant graveyard itself.
From Mexico City, Carolina has lived in five different countries, experiences she defines as the most enriching. She has focused her studies and work on international conflicts and international security issues, diplomacy and protocol. Carolina holds two MA degrees and hopes to begin her PhD studies soon.
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From Mexico City, Carolina has lived in five different countries, experiences she defines as the most enriching. She has focused her studies and work on international conflicts and international security issues, diplomacy and protocol. Carolina holds two MA degrees and hopes to begin her PhD studies soon.