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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
ISIS Returns: Sick terrorists take 700 hostage - Putin issues warning
2018-10-19
[Express] ISIS has taken 700 people hostage in an area in Syria controlled by US-backed forces, Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed.

The Russian leader said the depraved terrorists had expanded its control in territory controlled by US and US-backed forces.

ISIS issued Russia with an ultimatum and vowed to execute ten people every day.

Speaking in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Putin said the hostages included several US and European nationals.

Putin told the Valdai discussion forum in Sochi: "They have issued ultimatums, specific demands and warned that if these ultimatums are not met they will execute 10 people every day.

Posted by:Besoeker

#3  This a weird story. All sources for this attack on the El Bahra refugee camp lead back to Russian sources.

Russian posturing before an attack across the Euphrates?
Posted by: Shimp Unomolet9133   2018-10-19 09:59  

#2  First time I've seen any of #2's comments before they get flushed. Seems like a bot for sure to me...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2018-10-19 07:10  

#1  this is either a misreport or someone is making stuff up

ISIS is not advancing; they do have some hostages from earlier times and, among ISIS are some US and Euro nationals who decided to fight for ISIS but are now perhaps under arrest by ISIS
Posted by: lord garth   2018-10-19 02:01  

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