Stop this war and save the children
Seeing the heart-wrenching drawings by children affected by the war in Syria, alongside the photograph of little Omran Daqneesh, brought tears to my eyes (Mirror, August 24).
We can no longer be blind to the suffering of these innocents.
Why aren’t world governments and the United Nations doing more to bring about an end to the war?
There should be a ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid and medical supplies to get through.
We also need to demand that our government accepts more refugees, especially women and children.
In the wake of Brexit, it would be shameful if this country turned its back on these desperate people.
Christine Spencer, Hull
The drawings by the Syrian children and the heartbreaking photo of Omran remained with me all day. What sort of country and rulers can put children through that sort of torture? Children should never have to witness such horrors. President Assad and his cohorts should be tried for war crimes. One of the problems I see is that the cowards in Islamic State take delight in hiding among the civilian population knowing full well the coalition forces won’t bomb them for fear of hitting civilians. These pictures shame us all.
Russell Banks, Liverpool
Pro and anti-government Syrian rebels, along with British, US and Russian military, should get round the table and thrash out a deal which will bring a proper ceasefire in Syria. A ceasefire which will hopefully last for one or two months – enough time to get humanitarian aid to civilians living in Syrian cities and villages, and one which might bring an end to the fighting for good.
Children are clearly suffering in this horrific war against Islamic State.
Allan Damien Goodwin, Inverness
There should be much more coverage of the suffering of the children in places like Aleppo which might help to bring an end to fighting.
Britain and other wealthy nations should do more to help end their misery and allow refugee families into the country, however unpopular such a move would be with certain sections of people.
We have always been a haven for those fleeing war and oppression – and by helping them, we would also be helping to make this country great again.
John Hughes Denbigh Denbighshire
The terrible picture of the young boy in Syria further highlights the total inadequacy of the U N in brokering a peace deal in the region.
It is therefore up to the Western powers to step in and deal with this crisis. I’m afraid this war could carry on for years to come.
Ken Pennington Stalybridge, Gtr Manchester
Looking at Omran’s picture made me recall a speech made in Parliament by Labour MP Hilary Benn which was cheered from the Tory benches as he made a plea for Britain to join the bombing of Syria. Has bombing brought peace any nearer? Perhaps it would have been better if all the Tory and Labour MPs who gave their support to the bombing had paid more attention to the speeches made against it by Jeremy Corbyn and his supporters.
Frank Wright Corby, Northants
Jeremy Corbyn is mocked by people because he is a pacifist. But when you see the picture of little Omran Daqneesh looking bloodied and dazed after surviving an air strike, surely you have to conclude that peace talks are better than bombs?