Escape from hell: Wittenberge gives hope of Syrian carpenters

Escape from hell: Wittenberge gives hope of Syrian carpenters

Wittenberge, Deutschland - Mahmoud Dahous, a 50-year-old Syrian carpenter, has left the horrors of the Assad regime in Syria and now lives with his family in Wittenberge, Germany. As a caretaker in the Al-Mouwasat University Hospital in Damascus, he experienced a work environment full of fear and distrust from 2011 to 2015. Many colleagues were not trustworthy partners because the darkness of the dictatorship hovered over everything. He reported cruel cases in which doctors were brought the corpses of torture victims to be removed. "It was a hell," Dahous describes his experiences. "The smell of corpses was often so strong that it came to the top floor," he continues, as nordkurier.de . His escape to Germany was driven by the fear of seeing his sons for military service and losing them in the catches of the dictatorship.

from darkness into the light

The arrival in Wittenberge in September 2023 gave Dahous a new courage to live. With just one son in Germany, while the rest of the family stays in Turkey, he tries to build a new life. "I learn German and hope to be able to work soon," he says. Despite the long bureaucratic hurdles that prevent his family from coming to Germany, he remains optimistic. "I don't care if I work as a carpenter or caretaker, the main thing is that I am active again," he assures. The tragedy of his flight accompanies him every day. He describes Assad's fall as a moment of indescribable happiness and hope. But the uncertainty about the future remains in Syria. ”

The former German international Mahmoud Dahoud, who is now playing for Eintracht Frankfurt, is similarly optimistic. After a difficult time abroad, the 28-year-old is happy to be back in the Bundesliga, where he appreciates the atmosphere and the unique conditions. In an interview, he expressed that his mistakes in the game against Bavaria started a learning process. "I am happy to be here again," said Dahoud, according to Bulinews.com . Facets of Dahous and Dahoud's life combine in a joint pursuit of a new beginning and a better future, both on the soccer field and in everyday life.