Only a few kilometres away from Pakistan’s embassy in Syria, the couple says that they have attempted to contact the embassy and the government repeatedly over the years, but to no avail. One was killed right here in East Ghouta, now I am alone.”Living in near desolation, Akram and his wife survive by raising livestock. How can I go back to Pakistan with no help?”Pakistan Today also contacted the Pakistan embassy in Syria. At present, time is running out for the people of East Ghouta and subsequently for Muhammad Akram and his wife. Pakistan Today also contacted Kenan Rahmani, a Syrian American political and human rights activist and a member of the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR).

Source: Pakistan Today December 20, 2017 17:05 UTC