Traveled 132 countries for peace, became a victim of the war in his own country
Syrian national Dr. Ahmad Jebeili (65) visited 132 countries in 24 years with the slogan 'No to War' to draw attention to global peace but became a victim of the war in his own country. He met with the officials in every country he went to and took refuge in Turkey due to the civil war in Syria. Dr. Jebeili settled in Mardin and opened a physiotherapy center there.
Syrian Reflexology and Physiotherapy Specialist Dr. Ahmad Jebeili visited 132 countries in 24 years and wanted to draw attention to global peace with the slogan 'No to War'. Meeting with state leaders in every country he visited, Dr. Jebeili became a victim of the war in his home country of Syria. Expressing that he was welcomed in the countries he traveled Dr. Jebeili said that he treated many statesmen and celebrities such as World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali, Albanian-born Nobel Peace Prize winner Mother Teresa, Jordanian King Hussein bin Talal, and Palestine Liberation Organization leader Yasser Arafat.
After returning to Syria, Dr. Jebeili worked in the state hospital for a while in the city of Aleppo. After the civil war that broke out in his country 8 years ago in Syria, he migrated to Turkey. Settling in Mardin, Dr. Jebeili heals patients in the physiotherapy center he opened.
“AFTER 24 YEARS, I BECAME THE VICTIM OF WAR”
“I said no to the war for 24 years and traveled to 132 countries. I met with the heads of state of many countries. I talked to non-governmental organizations and stood against the war. After 24 years, I returned to my country. Unfortunately, civil war broke out in my country and I became a victim of war. Then I came to Turkey” said Dr. Jebeili expressing his journey for peace.