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The Last Batch Of The 230 Assyrian Christians Kidnapped By ISIS In Syria Released
Feb 28, 2016 – The Last Batch Of The 230 Assyrian Christians Kidnapped By ISIS In Syria Released After Payment Of Ransom
World’s deadliest Islamic terror sect, ISIS has released over 40 Christian hostages.According to reports, this is the last batch of the more than 200 hostages kidnapped by the group in Syria a year ago. The 43 released hostages are currently on their way to the town of Tal Tamr in northeastern Syria.
They are part of the 230 Assyrian Christians abducted by the extremist organisation in February of 2015 in Syria’s Khabour region, AFP reported. Over the past few months, ISIS started releasing many of its hostages in batches.
Originally, the organisation was asking for $100,000 for each hostage but through negotiations, this number was eventually reduced.
The latest release was made possible through the mediation of a priest from the Assyrian Democratic Association.
According to numerous sources, the priest and other members of the group negotiated with ISIS leaders to lower the ransom for the hostages. However, it is not yet clear how much the group paid but according to a report from the Daily Mail, the ransom was below $18 million.
“We paid large amounts of money, millions of dollars, but not $18 million,” an anonymous source who’s associated with the Assyrian organisation said.
sola olaniyi
February 28, 2016 at 8:34 AM
good
my lady
February 28, 2016 at 8:59 AM
God have mercy
John Emeka
February 28, 2016 at 11:37 AM
Do dey hide in air or wot? Kidnapping such number & can’t be traced.. Nawao
Maryf
February 28, 2016 at 11:52 AM
Glory be to God. Improving
mulikat
February 28, 2016 at 3:14 PM
those are the people to give Aslyum,the christian arabs and jedise people ,not arabs muslims,they are killer and dangerious to live with.
chyna
February 29, 2016 at 2:25 PM
good
Jojo
February 29, 2016 at 7:25 PM
Thank God