'Jo Cox was stolen from us' - the outpouring of grief from Syria

The death of Labour MP Jo Cox has led to a range of tributes from around the world including many from Syrians.

The plight of Syrian refugees was among the many causes for which Mrs Cox campaigned.

 It was an issue for which she worked tirelessly as she routinely called for Britain to do more to help those caught up in Syria's civil war.


Perhaps this is a reason why Syrians have expressed their grief, adding to the growing voices of those paying tributes on social media.

Shortly after the news broke, the White Helmets, a group of volunteers for the Syrian Civil Defence tweeted their sadness: