Starving Syrian children in Madaya, Syria are eating grass and leaves to survive - TomoNews

MADAYA / SYRIA — Less than an hour’s drive from Damascus, Syria is the mountain town of of Madaya where at least 23 people have died from starvation and hundreds more suffer from malnutrition. Local residents say their town has been under siege by members of Bashar al-Assad’s regime for several months. Madaya’s 40,000 residents have resorted to eating leaves and grass to survive. With rice prices at more than $100 per pound, it’s not surprising to hear some families have resorted to eating their pets. :::::::ИНФОРМАЦИОННАЯ ВОЙНА::::::: :::::::::::::