Jordan: The first Syrian family to be resettled to the U.S. under its speeded-up “surge operation” departed to the United States on Wednesday from the Jordanian capital, Amman.
Ahmad al-Abboud, who is being resettled with his wife and five children, said that although he is thankful to Jordan — where he has lived for three years after fleeing Syria’s civil war — he is hopeful of finding a better life in the U.S.
“I’m happy. America is the country of freedom and democracy, there are jobs opportunities, there is good education, and we are looking forward to having a good life over there,” al-Abboud said.
The family, who are from the Syrian city of Homs, had been living in Mafraq, a town north of Amman. He was unable to find work, and the family was surviving on food coupons.
