My friend from Madiq Castle, #Syria just returned to check on his home since he was driven out by regime forces 5 yrs ago. What he told me I think says a lot about Syrians. What they’ve gone through, the love of their country, & perseverance. He said I could share. Stick w/ it🧵 “My house was totally looted. They took the windows, doors, ceramic tiles but thank God it isn’t totally destroyed and has the roof. Most of the roofs & walls are gone on other houses. They also cut down all the trees.”

So much here in Beasley's statement that endangers #humanitarianism and the #UN as a credible humanitarian actor. #Syria #Syria_earthquake 🧵reuters.com/world/middle-e… 1) "Crossline aid has nothing to do w/ the humanitarian response. It is a political decision," As one career UN official told me who worked on the Syria response.

Why should that be clear to anyone that has worked on #Syria or picked up a newspaper in the past 12 years?...