“This is what hope looks like”: photo of an Afghan girl jumping on asphalt after landing in Belgium goes viral

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There are heartbreaking photos and videos over the internet of desperate Afghans sinking at Kabul airport to try to flee the country after the Taliban was captured. Now, an image warms hearts online. She is a girl who jumps on the asphalt after being evacuated to Belgium.

The image, taken by Reuters photographer Johanna Geron at Melsbroek military airport shows the girl with a smile on her face as she follows two adults, most likely her parents. The contrast between the facial expressions of adults and children is striking.

The image has resonated with thousands of people and sparked an online conversation.

“This is what happens when you protect refugees,” former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt wrote while sharing the image on Twitter. “Welcome to Belgium, girl!”

The photo impacted thousands of people around the world who gave blessings to the child and hoped to find a better and more peaceful life in Belgium. Several people also hoped that there will be a better future for the children who are still in Afghanistan.

Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said his country ended its evacuation flights to Pakistan on Thursday after the United States informed the government of an imminent attack on Kabul airport. “Belgium will continue to repatriate those evacuated to our country” in the coming days, De Croo said The Associated Press.

In accordance with VRT NWS, Belgium evacuated 1,400 people from Kabul, but everyone who wanted to leave was unable to do so.

Thursday, two suicide bombings near Kabul International Airport killed more than 70 people, including U.S. troops.

The Afghan outbreak of the terrorist organization “Islamic State”, known as ISIS-Khorasan, IS-K or ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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