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The precious laughter of children is a priceless treasure in the time of war.
The Syrian Business Forum threw a party for the refugees' children in Bab Al-Hawa Camp
In attempt to give the children some sense of the happiness missing from their lives
The party was a rare occasion for the children to sing, dance and laugh
For few hours they were able to forget the sounds of aircrafts and artillery
Instead the children were singing and getting presents
But unfortunately, like any other occasion for Syrians, there were sadness and tears in the party
At dawn we heard a massive explosion in my calm villages
Women panicked, they didn't know what was going on
Then we heard men announcing that nine heroes has been killed
"We didn't celebrate this Eid... We were displaced and our house was destroyed"
At the end of the party activists gave cash prizes to children
And the happy children continued to sing and dance till the end
When we left they waved goodbye to the camera with their tiny hands
A report from Rozanaís correspondent in Idlib: Muhammad al-Qasim