She was now entrusted to the SDF. She cried in the midst of dust and smoke. She had been walking in the desert for 35 days. "We could not stop anywhere because ISIS would shoot us. We walked until our shoes were torn" says Suhat Ruayîb.
Suhat Ruayîb is one of the people that fled the cruelty of ISIS gangs and took refuge with the SDF. She describes how ISIS' dehumanizing system surrounded them as she talks about her escape. She cannot digest leaving her home, country and memories but takes a deep breath as she says "Thankfully, we have reached here safely."
Each one of them came from a different place; Raqqa, Tabqa, Maskanah, Sihelba and other occupied regions in order to flee from ISIS and reach the safe zones under the control of SDF.
Suhat Ruayîb who was able to escape ISIS gangs told about her experiences to ANF.
"WE WALKED UNTIL OUR SHOES WERE TORN"
Ruayîb is one of the tens of thousands of people that were able to escape ISIS cruelty. She cried in the midst of dust and smoke. She walked in the desert for 35 days after leaving Maskanah. Every stage of her challenging journey was a conflict between being trapped to death and being freed finally. She made a relentless effort, like the others. They crossed deserts and plains. Sometimes, they were lucky enough to find water. They could not stop anywhere, "because ISIS were shooting at us. We walked until our shoes were torn" she says.
Ruayîb’s husband cuts in and speaks of the hope created by the SDF. He says "We heard that SDF fighters were very very respectful and kind to people. Our hope grew and we finally managed to reach them."
"MERCHANTS OF WAR ARE ALSO FROM ISIS"
Ruayîb tells of a dirty ISIS plot where pro-ISIS war merchants evacuate thousands of families from ISIS occupied areas in exchange for money. Ruayîb says "Some merchants bought us, some sold us. Both parties were from ISIS. This is how we managed to escape from occupation."
"STILL THANKFUL"
Suhat Ruayîb speaks of Maskanah town and her house there in tears. She points at herself and others as she says that being left homeless makes one miserable. She tells: "We had to leave everything behind. Our fields, years of work, memories; we left them all behind.’ She takes a breath, wipes her tears away, looks at her family, and adds with hope: "Thankfully, we have reached here safely."
