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Mahmoud Timeline (pg. 12-120)

  • The Boat Doesn't Come

    The boat that the smuggler would come, did not come for a whole week making Mahmoud and his family angry, frustrated, and worried. In addition, they were "forced" out of their temporary shelter because of the pricy cost of staying there.
  • Mahmoud and his Family leave

    Mahmoud and his Family leave
    After the missile attack, Mahmoud and his family decide to leave Syria for a safer place like Germany.
  • Entering Turkey

    Entering Turkey
    Mahmoud and his family get visas to enter Turkey. His father says that a smuggler will take their family on a boat to a country in Europe.
  • Destroyed Apartment Building

    Destroyed Apartment Building
    Mahmoud and his family's home, an apartment building in Aleppo, Syria, was destroyed by a missile.
  • Heading for Azaz, or not?

    As Mahmoud's family is traveling towards Azaz to get out of Syria the quickest way, four soldiers redirect them back to Turkey and get in their car. Later shots are fired just above their car and are forced to leave with none of their belongings except a phone.