Raqqa, Feb. 19 (SANA) Syrian Civil Defense teams rescued a three-and-a-half-year-old child who had fallen into a 30-meter-deep well measuring approximately 35 centimeters in diameter on Wednesday near al-Tabqa in Raqqa province.
According to the Civil Defense’s Telegram channel, the rescue operation lasted more than six hours and required precise, continuous work. The child is in stable condition and under medical observation at a hospital.
Earlier, Raed al-Saleh, Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management, announced on X that specialized reinforcement teams from Aleppo had been dispatched, equipped with advanced excavation equipment and specialized cameras to support the operation.
Al-Saleh also said a team from Jisr al-Shughour in Idlib, including a small-statured Civil Defense member experienced in well rescues, was sent to assist in reaching the child.
The minister said rescue teams in Raqqa supplied the child with oxygen continuously and maintained communication while attempting the rescue through the well opening.
Al-Saleh noted that teams in Raqqa are still in a capacity-building phase and require additional equipment, including search-and-rescue tools and heavy machinery. He said efforts are ongoing to improve readiness and provide previously unavailable resources.
“This life is a trust in our care. We will not abandon him,” he said, adding: “Whoever saves a life, it is as if he has saved all of humanity.”
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