Syria Gunmen Kidnap 40 Civilians, Mostly Women and Children
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
An armed group in northwest Syria on Thursday hijacked a bus and kidnapped at least 40 civilians, mostly women and children, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
"Most of the victims were women and children, barring a couple of men," said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman, whose Britain-based center added they came from al-Fua and Kafraya villages in Idlib province.
Both are majority Shiite Muslim villages, while most rebels are Sunni.
The Observatory said the bus had been en route to Damascus. It did not specify which group was behind the kidnapping.
"The group were probably warlords who have taken advantage of a total security vacuum in areas where the army has pulled out," said Abdel Rahman, who warned that there has been an increase in kidnappings in northern Syria.
"There are many who are taking advantage of the conflict and an absence of centralized power," he said.
"We are very concerned about what may happen to these women and children."
14 February 2013, 22:37
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now you trust the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and Rami Abdel Rahman? ROFL!!! usually you shout that he cannot be trusted! you make fun of him!!!
only when it suits you, huh! LOL! double M8 standards as usual... hahahaha!
15 February 2013, 09:32
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takbiiir!! god certainly approves the kidnapping and killing of woman and children, or else the angels of nusra wouldnt do it. they are so noble.
15 February 2013, 12:27
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lol FT so if you believe syrian observatory rights on this you should believe them everytime... see how twisted and stupid your logic is... only when it suits you... pityful
15 February 2013, 09:35
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they hate assad because they say he puts women and children in prison. so to fight this noble cause, they support the nusra radicals, who besides their little tendency to kidnap and knife children and women are deep down very good and tender people
15 February 2013, 02:48
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They will likely exchange for prisoners. Unfortunatelly civilians have become bargaining chips on all side. For those who threaten war in lebanon, we saw all of this and worse during our own wars.
