VIDEO: The moment civilian crops began burning in Syria's southern city of Daraa

Published May 20th, 2015 - 10:42 GMT
In 2011, it was the cradle of the Syrian revolution. More than four years later, this is what  Daraa has become. (AFP/File)
In 2011, it was the cradle of the Syrian revolution. More than four years later, this is what Daraa has become. (AFP/File)

So we've been tracking a lot of media war YouTube videos from Syria lately, but this one struck us because it appears to be from a civilian in the southern city of Daraa.

As rebels, Daesh and the Syrian government clash across the country, as exected, the ones who end up the worst are the civilians themselves.

In this video, one civilian shows us around the southern Syrian city of Daraa, where he says government forces began burning precious crops in retailiation to rebel gains there. 

This is one of the sad realities of war. But one noteworthy factor in this conflict, is that it's often captured on film. Watch the details below. 

 

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