In the wake of a UN demand for a ceasefire to end of one the most ferocious assaults of Syria’s civil war, fresh regime air strikes, and heavy bombing raids still shook a rebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Sunday.
A week ago, President Bashar al-Assad’s forces launched a major bombing campaign against the enclave on the edge of Damascus and have since then led to a death toll of more than 500 people.
This incident has given voice to local celebrities of the industry to come forward, demanding an end to the genocide.
Condemning the attacks, many celebrities including Mahira Khan, Haroon Shahid and Mawra Hocane amongst others took to social media to address this concern.
Just saw some horrific pictures from the genocide in #Syria Can’t even begin to imagine the pain and suffering the Syrian people are going through. Praying for peace in Syria.
— Haroon Shahid (@HaroonsMusic) February 25, 2018
Apathy it is. https://t.co/icCA3IftFi
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) February 25, 2018
What a terrible terrible world this Flower has been sent to.. #Syria I urge you all to say a prayer for those who’re suffering & those who have passed away.. it’s the least we can do! My heart is in pieces.. #Ghouta #SaveSyrianChildren pic.twitter.com/MHNsY7r0RB
— MAWRA HOCANE (@MawraHocane) February 26, 2018
My heart aches for Syria!
— Annie Khalid (@annie_khalid) February 25, 2018
“Open season” on #Syria currently. The events are just too, too disturbing. Latest is that the war is about to get much, much worse and bigger. 🤲🏻 May God keep the innocent in HIS protection.
— Armeena Khan (@ArmeenaRK) February 25, 2018