Little boy saved from ISIS captors trembles with fear as mum rips off veil in protest
The youngster tries to cover his mum's face in fear of punishment as she lifts her niqab
THIS is the heartbreaking moment a young boy desperately tries to cover his mum's face as she rips off her veil after being freed from ISIS captors.
The fear in the youngster's eyes is clear to see as his sobbing mum lifts her niqab during the family's escape.
His mother, who can be heard sobbing "we are free", pushes her son's hands away as she makes the symbolic gesture on her way to freedom.
The young boy wells up as he clearly believes his mum is putting herself at risk of being harmed.
Women are forced to cover up with veils, abayas and gloves while living under the cruel terrorist organisation's reign.
ISIS carry out sickening punishments, including stoning to death and disfiguring with acid, on women who are caught not wearing a veil.
It is clear the young boy, who looks no older than five, is aware of the treacherous consequences of his mum's actions under the group's rule as he desperately tries to cover her face.
The family were rescued from the city of Manbij on Saturday by US-backed Syrian Democratic forces, the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights claims.
It comes a month after ISIS cowards were caught trying to flee a losing battle in the Syrian city dressed as women.
Rebels caught the jihadis dressed in full-length black niqabs attempting to flee the city with desperate civilians.
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