I am no longer angry, says Alan Kurdi's father as family 'accepted in to Canada'

The family of drowned Syrian boy Alan Kurdi are to be admitted into Canada, his aunt has said.

Speaking to broadcaster CBC, Tima Kurdi, who lives in Canada, said the two-year-old's uncle and aunt and their five children will soon move to Vancouver.

However, Alan's father, Abdullah - who also lost his wife Rehana and other son Ghaleb, 5, during an attempted boat crossing from Turkey to Greece - will not be coming, she says.

Abdullah Kurdi said he was comforted by the impact of his son's death. Credit: Reuters

He told the broadcaster he was no longer angry at the Canadian government, despite Ottawa rejecting an initial sponsorship application last June that prompted their attempts to reach Europe.

Three months later pictures of Alan's death prompted an international outcry, and Mr Kurdi said he had taken solace in the fact that his son's death had changed opinions.

Abdullah Kurdi's sister Tima, who lives in Canada, was urged to reapply for sponsorship after Alan's death. Credit: Reuters

Mr Kurdi, who now lives in Irbil in Northern Iraq, having been taken in by the government there, says he can still remember his wife's screams for their children during the tragic crossing.

"I told her leave the children alone, I can take care of them, you save yourself," he said.

He added that he now hopes to build a school and a hospital in Iraq, in Alan's name.