Representative Muhammad Raad: We held out for four months in Ali al-Tahir, despite the siege imposed by air and land, and despite the fact that we were exposed to tons of explosives, shells and raids.

Representative Muhammad Raad: We held out for four months in Ali al-Tahir, despite the siege imposed by air and land, and despite the fact that we were exposed to tons of explosives, shells and raids.

Member of Parliament Muhammad Raad: We stood firm for four months in Ali al-Tahar despite the tight air and land siege and despite being subjected to tons of explosives, shells and raids.