The news report, “Daesh bombings kill nearly 120 as US presses Syria cease-fire” (Feb. 22) raises a question in one’s mind whether Daesh and Assad are competing for killing civilians.

The most disgusting thing is that Daesh wastes no time to claim responsibility for any killings, as if it has done a great service to humanity. There are only two options left for the poor Syrians — remain in their home country and get killed or migrate to another country and get humiliated.

I pray that such a calamity does not befall any country or people. The stories I hear from Syrian expatriates in the Kingdom are really pathetic. They praise Allah for the peace and security they enjoy in Saudi Arabia. However, they are always worried about their relatives who are living in Syria.