With a joyful cry, Hassan Mursal sweeps his girls into his arms at Edmonton International Airport after fighting for years for this moment. Watch the moment the family was reunitedHassan Mursal finally greets his daughters on Canadian soil after years of trying to get them into the country. 0:50Their journey began months earlier when the sisters fled an escalating conflict in southern Ethiopia and ended up stranded in Nairobi in the care of family friends. "I'm thanking Allah today," said Mursal Tuesday, his voice hoarse with emotion. After their chaotic circumstances left them unable to study in East Africa, Mursal said he is excited for his girls to start school in Edmonton.

Source: CBC News March 20, 2019 14:02 UTC