Situation back home impacts refugees living abroad

Jankey Joweesh arrived in Australia with his family in 2017 as refugees. Mr Joweesh is originally from Afrin; in this interview we ask him about his stance towards the explosion that took place in his home town and whether he still has any family back home.

The aftermath of a huge explosion in the Syrian town of Afrin, 28 April, 2020. Source: The White Helmets

On Tuesday, a fuel tanker blew up in Afrin in northern Syria, leading to at least 52 deaths and dozens wounded according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Among the dead were civilians and children. The blast caused a massive fire in the area of the explosion that engulfed nearby vehicles and structures.