The baby, born under the rubble after the devastating earthquakes that hit Syria, has been adopted by his aunt and her husband. Although the family promised to do everything for the little girl, a distant relative has doubts.
“She will be like one of my own children. I will do anything for them,” the new adoptive father, Chalil Sawadi, said on Tuesday. Aunt and uncle already have four daughters and two sons. The family lost their home in the devastating quakes and have recently moved to live in a tent. The head of the clinic where the baby was recently treated says the child is now in good health and authorities have ordered a genetic test to prove that the aunt is actually related to the little one, now called Afraa. her deceased mother.
Financial interests?
A distant relative, who asked not to be named for security reasons, is critical of the adoption. The aunt’s 34-year-old husband belongs to a Turkish-backed rebel group that controls Afrin and surrounding areas. He was therefore given priority over the child, who, according to the relatives, would be better off with his grandfather, who is still alive. The relatives are afraid that the adoptive parents would have taken the child into their home out of selfishness.
The girl’s story had caused a stir worldwide; many people offered to donate for the little one. The aunt and her husband could be interested in these funds, the other family members fear. In recent weeks, armed militias have tried to kidnap the girl from the hospital in order to make money off her. The hospital manager was allegedly attacked.
Helpers reportedly rescued the buried girl, who was still attached to her mother’s umbilical cord, after the strong earthquake two weeks ago. The mother probably died under the rubble after giving birth. Afraa’s father and four siblings also died. The family lived in a place near the Turkish border.
Monday evening another earthquake
Earthquakes with a magnitude of 6.3 struck again on Monday evening. At least eleven people were killed and at least 294 others were injured. According to experts, this is a result of the strong earthquakes two weeks ago. More than 47,000 people were killed.
Source: Krone
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