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Waad al-Sindi looks to return to Syria after losing her husband in Gaza

Syrian national Waad al-Sindi hopes to return to her country in search of safety after losing her husband in the Gaza Strip while he was going to bring back food. Al-Sindi had sought refuge in the Strip after fleeing the war in Syria, only to face conditions she described as even harsher.

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Syrian national Waad al-Sindi is looking to return to her country and live in safety after losing her husband in the Gaza Strip while he was going to bring back food, the latest chapter in suffering that began when she left Syria to flee the war and sought refuge in the Strip. According to her account, al-Sindi had been looking for shelter from the war that forced her to leave Syria, but found herself facing war and living conditions in Gaza that she described as even harsher, where her life has become extremely difficult.

Losing her husband prompts Waad al-Sindi to consider returning

Al-Sindi lost her husband when he went out to bring back food, adding to her suffering in the Strip. She now expresses her wish to return to Syria, hoping to be able to live there safely after the experience of seeking refuge and suffering loss in Gaza.

Al-Sindi's story traces a journey that began with fleeing the war in her country for the Gaza Strip, followed by losing her husband amid harsh conditions, and ending with her desire to return to the place she previously left in search of safety.