Syrian Bana Al Abed, who with the help of her mother had been posting heartrending tweets in English on life in the besieged eastern districts of Syria’s Aleppo, prepares a placard on October 10, 2016. Thaer Mohammed / AFP
Syrian Bana Al Abed, who with the help of her mother had been posting heartrending tweets in English on life in the besieged eastern districts of Syria’s Aleppo, prepares a placard on October 10, 2016Show more
Seven-year-old Syria war symbol evacuated from Aleppo
Bana’s account has posted pictures of the destruction in Aleppo including her rubble-littered street, while people have tweeted messages of support and concern, notably fearing for her life when tweets became less frequent.