The Eiffel Tower went dark on Wednesday night in solidarity with the people of Aleppo, as the ceasefire deal between rebels and Syrian government effectively collapsed.
Horrified victims of Aleppo uploaded their ‘final goodbyes’ on Twitter to urge the international community to take to the streets in protest to stand in solidarity with the humans of the war-torn city.
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It seemed as if the voice of the oppressed in Aleppo found its way to Paris’ internationally recognised monument. The Eiffel Tower’s lights went out at 08:00 pm on Thursday night in protest against the atrocities being committed against innocent civilians held hostage in the besieged city of Aleppo.
Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s office called the move a “symbolic measure… to call out the international community again on the urgency to act” which was a “gesture of support for the besieged inhabitants of Aleppo,” according to the Mayor of Paris.
Rebel forces’ control of the conflict-torn city waned as Russian warplanes pounded rebel areas in Aleppo. The tide turned in dictator Bashar al-Assad’s favour, whose regime forces advanced further into the historic city. As many as 50,000 civilians are said to be held hostage as bombs continue to target buildings and civilians. Food is scarce and medical supplies are not enough to cater to the local population, for whom chances of survival are becoming more difficult.
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The Eiffel Tower also went dark to honour victims of last year’s Paris attacks, during which innocent civilians were killed as Islamic State terrorists attacked the city.
