ISIS Destroys Assyrian Church in Syria
The Assyrian Virgin Mary Church in Tel Nasri, Syria, was destroyed by ISIS today at about 9 AM.
5/4/15
Hasaka (AINA) — ISIS destroyed the Virgin Mary Church in the Assyrian village of Tel Nasri in Khabur, Syria today at about 9 AM. after Assyrian and Kurdish fighters attempted to reenter the village. According to reports, the church has been leveled.
On February 23 ISIS attacked the 35 Assyrian villages on the Khabur River, including Tel Nasri, Nine Assyrian fighters died defending their villages in the initial attacks and there are reports that ISIS has executed at least 12 Assyrian fighters who were captured, two of them women.
ISIS abducted up to 373 Assyrians in the initial attack and subsequently released 23 of them, all from the village of Tel Goran. The remainder are still being held and there whereabouts is unknown.
© Assyrian International News Agency.
813644 522530Hi! I discovered your web site accidentally today, but am truly pleased that we did! Its not only entertaining, but in addition straightforward to make use of in contrast to lots that Ive viewed! 129626
615048 762683I basically could not go away your website prior to suggesting that I in fact enjoyed the normal data an individual supply to your visitors? Is gonna be once again continuously so that you can take a look at new posts 818132