Syrian Photographer Putting Down Camera To Save Kids From Bombing Shows Humanity Trumps Hate!

The ongoing war in Syria has not just claimed countless innocent lives and brought a nation down to ashes but has also taken away the childhood of thousands of children. With no fault of their own and no idea of the crisis, these kids are the victim of fate that they were born during such a horrible time.

Last week, refugees were being carried in a convoy of buses from Syrian villages when a bomb hit it and killed 126 people. The explosion caused chaos all around and everyone tried to get away from the site.

At the same time, Abd Alkader Habak, a photographer and activist, who himself got knocked out for a few minutes from the explosion, put humanity above everything else.

 

Once Habak came to his senses, he started rescuing the injured instead of clicking pictures. Other photographers present at the site captured the heartbreaking images of the bombing and the brave act of Habak.

@Marvel has some great heroes but none of them have achieved this level. #syrianchildren #AbdAlkaderHabak #travelban pic.twitter.com/ckhXfORtTI

— Marcus Darpino (@MarcusDarpino) April 18, 2017

Free Syrian journalist Abd Alkader Habak rescuing a child from Fua. No words.#Syria #syrianchildren #journalist pic.twitter.com/EgZJU83dpM

— Aisyah Gozali (@Aisyah_Gozali) April 16, 2017

 

Another picture showed the photographer breaking down near a burnt body of a kid.

Devastating photo @AbdHabak – Syrian videographer next to the charred body of a child. 39 children out of 70 killed by suicide bomber #syria pic.twitter.com/u3KTNo6vRl

— ala'a al shehabi (@alaashehabi) April 15, 2017

 

Speaking about the gruesome incident later, Habak revealed how he set his priorities straight at the moment.

“The scene was horrible – especially seeing children wailing and dying in front of you. So I decided along with my colleagues that we’d put our cameras aside and start rescuing injured people.”

What I and my colleagues have done today is what inspires our humanity to those who were partners in killing the children of #Khan_Sheikhan

— Abd Alkader Habak (@AbdHabak) April 15, 2017

 

Habak’s brave act earned applause from all over the world. Here are a few reactions from Twitter.

1. Not all heroes wear capes

Your actions yesterday were truly heroic. In the chaos your very first instinct was to help. You are incredibly strong and inspiring.

— Jennifer (@JennRollins1002) April 16, 2017

 

2. Humanity is what binds us all

I don't know you, we will probably never meet but what you have done today made me proud of being human. thank you.

— Francois Randazzo (@F_Randazzo) April 16, 2017

 

3. Prayers and blessings

I send you all I have as strength, admiration, light, love, courage. You and your colleagues are amazing persons. Be blessed!

— Mathilde Pousseo (confinée à Pôle Emploi) (@MathildePousseo) April 16, 2017

Sometimes, the darkest hour brings out the best in humanity.

News Source: CNN