Saving Christians From the Jaws of ISIS

Saving Christians From the Jaws of ISIS
Saving Christians From the Jaws of ISIS

The Islamic State terror group has released 22 Assyrian Christians who were part of a group of over 200 believers kidnapped in February in raids on villages in the Khabur region in northeastern Syria.

The Assyrian Observatory for Human Rights has said the Christians were released due to "the tireless efforts and negotiations by the Assyrian Church of the East in the city of Hasakeh," and noted that there were 14 women among the hostages.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/isis-releases-22-assyrian-christian-hostages-after-tireless-work-by-church-priest-greets-weeping-captives-142744/

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