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US withdrawal affects world stability: Syrian Democratic Forces
Damascus, Dec 20 (IANS) A Kurdish-led alliance in Syria on Thursday said that US President Donald Trump’s surprise decision to withdraw American troops would allow the Islamic State (IS) group to recover.
A statement from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)– an alliance of Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters — warned of a military vacuum that would leave the alliance trapped between “hostile parties”, the BBC reported.
Trump said on Wednesday that his government considered its work in Syria is complete as the IS has lost nearly all the territory it had occupied in that Arab nation in 2014. However, major allies and certain US politicians disputed the claim.
A US partnership with the SDF was credited with playing a major role in the virtual elimination of the terror group after it overran large swathes of Syria four years ago.
The White House announced that the withdrawal of 2,000 US troops from the Middle Eastern nation had begun, hours after Trump proclaimed the defeat over IS.
But the SDF said the fight against terror had not come to an end.
“The decision of the White House to withdraw from north and east Syria will negatively affect the campaign against terrorism and will give its supporters political, field and military momentum to revive again and carry out a counter-terrorism campaign in the region,” it said in a statement.
“The battle of fighting terrorism is not over yet and it (terrorism) is not fully defeated, but it is at a crucial stage that demands cooperation from all parties and a greater support from the international coalition to sustain the battle,” the SDF added.
It also said that the US decision would have serious repercussions that would destabilize the world.
The SDF launched a campaign last September with the intention of seizing the last strongholds of the terror organization around the Euphrates River, near the Iraqi border.
Turkey, meanwhile, said it was poised to launch a military operation against the Kurdish YPG militia — the main fighting force in the SDF — which it regards as a terrorist group.
The US support for the group has strained relations between Washington and Ankara.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.