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VIDEO: One child's heartfelt offer to give Syrian boy a new life

A six-year-old American boy penned a viral plea to President Barack Obama, offering a place in his family to a Syrian child

"Dear President Obama, remember the boy who was picked up by the ambulance in Syria?"

Six-year-old American Alex penned a passionate plea to President Obama, offering a place in his family to Syrian child Omran Daqneesh, who went viral earlier this month after photographs of him blooded and dazed went viral.

Watch the heartfelt video here:

This article is available in French on Middle East Eye French edition.

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