On 9 June, the Russian occupiers in Donetsk “sentenced” 3 foreigners to death. They were all fighting for Ukraine. The terrorists accused them of being “mercenaries”.
The “trial” lasted only a few days. And the “sentence” shocked the world. The following day, the story was on the front pages of almost all the British newspapers, as two of the three [prisoners] are citizens of the United Kingdom.
The third victim of the militants is Brahim Saadun, a 21-year-old Moroccan.
The Ukrainian and British Ministries of Foreign Affairs, the British government, the Council of Europe and even the United States have spoken out about the barbaric approach of the Kremlin-controlled militants. However, no such statements have been issued by Morocco, even though one of its citizens was also on trial.
Ukrainska Pravda spoke to Brahim’s friends. In this article, we describe how Brahim came to Ukraine and went to war, what he told his friends about being on the front, and how he received a “death sentence” in the 21st century in the heart of Europe.
From Morocco to Ukraine
Brahim was born in 2000 and grew up in Morocco. Friends prefer not to talk about his family and his personal life in his homeland. Brahim’s relations with his family were not the best, and his family does not wish to speak to the press. His father is known to be a member of the military at home [in Morocco].
“He loved self-development, knows lots of languages (according to Brahim in the video made in captivity, he speaks 5 languages - Ukrainska Pravda), is interested in social issues.” This is how Muiz, his close friend from Kyiv, describes Brahim.
In 2019, the young man came to Ukraine on a student visa. He organised this relocation himself, the family paying only for his ticket.
Brahim then enrolled in the Faculty of Aviation and Space Systems at the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute. He quickly made friends and social connections.
“The life and soul of the party and our faithful friend,” an acquaintance wrote about Brahim [on Facebook].
Muiz, who has told us all about this young Moroccan man, met him in one of the most popular and progressive places for young people in the capital:
“Brahim has contacts [connections] everywhere. He introduced me to lots of people.“
Army
In 2021, Brahim decided to swap his studies for military service.
“He said to me personally that he didn’t feel useful,” Muiz recalls. “He wanted to do…
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