Syria's Band Of Brothers

Eight brothers pose for a picture in Aleppo. The brothers have chosen to battle side by side for their nation against the powerful military of President Bashar Al Assad in the country’s commercial hub, their latest stop in the conflict. Image Credit: AFP

Rebel Band Of Brothers With A Cause -- Gulf News/AFP

Siblings ranging from ages 18 to 34 in Aleppo vow to end Al Assad regime or die trying.

ALEPPO:They are a band of eight Syrian brothers, the youngest just 18 and the oldest 34, who have chosen to battle side by side for their nation against the powerful military of President Bashar Al Assad. Now they are in Aleppo, the northern commercial hub of Syria and its second city, the latest stop on their odyssey aimed at ridding their homeland of an oppressive regime. They are still together, and all still alive. But that could change, and they know and accept it. “If one or more of my brothers are killed, I will die with them. We carry the same blood and it would be an honour to die with them for the sake of freedom,” says Reda, the youngest, who just recently turned 18.

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My Comment: It is amazing that they are all still alive.