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Rebels in Kessab

  • Mar 26, 2014
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Rebels in Kessab

Latest reports out of Syria show rebels from the Al-Qaeda linked al-Nusra Front have captured a number of Christian villages on the Turkish border. The villages were home to more than 670 Armenian Christian families. Many of these were evacuated to other cities before the forces arrived, some who did not make it out in time were taken captive. During the assault at least three churches were desecrated, according to witnesses. For months Christians have feared about their fate if militant Islamic groups take control of more areas.

Al Jazeera TV has aired an interview with the commander of the attacks on Kessab. He is a Chechen nicknamed Abou Moussa al Chichani. He came with a group of terrorists from Turkey. The commander in the report was saying that they came to raise the banner of “there is no god but Allah” in Latakia and he delivered a message to the minorities, “people of different religions and sects,” that they have duties to do after the liberation of Latakia.

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