From the Liveblog of
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Top UK diplomat thanks Israel for role in White Helmet rescue
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUK foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is thanking Israel for facilitating the rescue of some 800 Syrian White Helmets and their families during an overnight operation.
Fantastic news that we – UK and friends – have secured evacuation of White Helmets and their families – thank you Israel and Jordan for acting so quickly on our request. The WH are the bravest of the brave and in a desperate situation this is at least one ray of hope
— Jeremy Hunt (@Jeremy_Hunt) July 22, 2018
German lawmaker Niels Annen also offers thanks.
Thank you, Israel ???????? for helping to save @SyriaCivilDef @JIssacharoff https://t.co/TO1JS2Uda9
— Niels Annen ???????? (@NielsAnnen) July 22, 2018
Germany and Britain are two of the three countries, along with Canada, which have agreed to take in the rescued civil defense volunteers.
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