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Foreign Secretary condemns murder of White Helmets volunteers

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson condemns the murder of seven members of the Syrian Civil Defence, otherwise known as the White Helmets, in Sarmin, Idlib.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
• Published: 14 August 2017

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Since 2013 the White Helmets have saved thousands of lives in Syria, rescuing people from bombings and missile strikes.

The Foreign Secretary said:

I am appalled by the targeted and heinous murders of heroic White Helmets volunteers who put their own safety at risk to save lives on all sides of the Syrian conflict.

Their bravery and humanity is so inspiring and their deaths a huge loss for their families, Syria and the world.

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Published 14 August 2017