(CNN)A Syrian volunteer rescuer who famously helped save a baby from the rubble of a bombed-out home in 2014 has died during an airstrike, a spokesman for the group White Helmets said Thursday.
Khaled Omar, 31, was with other members of his team helping people trapped in rubble in the embattled city of Aleppo, spokesman Abed Abdulrahman said by phone.
Two White Helmets were wounded.
"Mourning the loss of Khaled Omar. He saved countless lives, including the "miracle baby," " the group tweeted.
There are about 2,600 White Helmets, including more than 50 women. Last year, CNN"s Dr. Sanjay Gupta interviewed some of the group"s members who were training in Turkey.
Every one of them had a story about saving lives. At the time, the group said it had rescued more than 18,000 people from death.
"We do not need tears or sympathy or even prayers," the letter said. "We desperately need a zone free from bombing over eastern Aleppo to stop the attacks, and international action to ensure Aleppo is never besieged again."
A senior official in the Obama administration told CNN the White House has received the letter.
In response to the letter"s content, the official said, "The US is working continuously to address the crisis in Syria working through the UN and engaging with Russia and others to find a diplomatic approach to reduce the violence in a sustainable way."
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