Recovery of Syrian child who protected brother during earthquake - in pictures

Jinan Sari lost her parents and five siblings but protected her 18-month-old brother for 22 hours

This image of Jinan Sari protecting her brother as they both lay trapped under the rubble was widely circulated on social media. Photo: @mhdksafa / Twitter

Jinan and her brother Abdul-Fatah stayed at Harem Central Hospital for a month after they were pulled out from the rubble. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Jinan with a new toy brought to her in hospital. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Abdul-Fatah's is suffering from crush syndrome after being trapped in the rubble for 22 hours. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

A nurse observes Jinan's status and her biomarkers. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Jinan looks at her brother in hospital. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Abdul-Fatah is 18-month-old and is recovering from his injuries. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Jinan and Abdul-Fattah have lost their parents and all of their five siblings in the earthquake. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

They now live with their grandmother Soa'ad Al Ahmed in a temporary tent shelter. Abd Almajed Alkarh for The National

Jinan is happy because her foot is recovering. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

They lived with their family in Atareb, in Aleppo, before the earthquake struck last month. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Jinan helps her brother stand as he still has bandages on his feet. Their grandmother is concerned she may not be able to take care of them well enough as she is getting older. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

Jinan uses a walker outside her tent. Abd Almajed Alkarh / The National

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