Baladi - Coverage
The White Helmets have vowed to continue search and rescue operations in Syria, following reports that the US government had cut funding to the organisation.
Raed al-Saleh from the group told Al Jazeera that the White Helmets "did not receive any direct funding from the US or any other country" and its operations will continue in Syria.
"The White Helmets receives funding from organisations and associations," Saleh added.
"Our work has not been disrupted and all the projects we are working on will not be halted. Our volunteers are still operating on the ground."
Reports that US President Donald Trump had ordered a $200 million freeze on aid to Syria, allegedly also covered funding to the White Helmets.
This is something the White Helmets denied, which said it does not receive money directly from governments.
Source: The New Arab