The 'White Helmet' movement of Syria
Away
from the high diplomacy over Syria taking place in New York around the
opening the United Nations General Assembly, the conflict in Syria
continues. Those caught up in the bloodshed are often helped by members
of a movement called Syria Civil Defence, though widely known by their
nickname the 'White Helmets'. One of its leaders, Raed Saleh, was on the
sidelines of the UNGA meetings. Newsday's Rasha Kashan spoke to him
after his speech.
(Photo: Residents and civil defense members look
for survivors in a damaged site after what activists said was a barrel
bombing of Aleppo, Syria; Credit: Reuters)
from the high diplomacy over Syria taking place in New York around the
opening the United Nations General Assembly, the conflict in Syria
continues. Those caught up in the bloodshed are often helped by members
of a movement called Syria Civil Defence, though widely known by their
nickname the 'White Helmets'. One of its leaders, Raed Saleh, was on the
sidelines of the UNGA meetings. Newsday's Rasha Kashan spoke to him
after his speech.
(Photo: Residents and civil defense members look
for survivors in a damaged site after what activists said was a barrel
bombing of Aleppo, Syria; Credit: Reuters)
