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Islamist-led rebel forces seized humanitarian aid that could have fed tens of thousands of people as Christians in Syria grapple with the reality of their dangerous situation, which watchdog groups have warned amounts to ethnic cleansing.
Global Christian Relief, a United States-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, has maintained a supportive network on the ground in Syria for the last two years. GCR President and CEO David Curry told The Christian Post that the group delivered food and humanitarian supplies to churches around two weeks ago.
"We've continuously been delivering aid the last two years, but the stock that we have now, some of it has been captured by these rebels," Curry said. "There's still some that remains; we're going to distribute that as cautiously as we possibly can to people who are now on the run, but the reality is this is a very dangerous area right now for Christians."
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Global Christian Relief, a United States-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting persecuted Christians worldwide, has maintained a supportive network on the ground in Syria for the last two years. GCR President and CEO David Curry told The Christian Post that the group delivered food and humanitarian supplies to churches around two weeks ago.
"We've continuously been delivering aid the last two years, but the stock that we have now, some of it has been captured by these rebels," Curry said. "There's still some that remains; we're going to distribute that as cautiously as we possibly can to people who are now on the run, but the reality is this is a very dangerous area right now for Christians."
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Syrian rebels steal food aid from Christians; watchdog warns of 'ethnic cleansing'
Islamist-led rebel forces seized humanitarian aid that could have fed tens of thousands of people as Christians in Syria grapple with the reality of their dangerous situation, which watchdog groups
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