Daesh kidnapped more than 300 Syrians

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Daesh kidnapped more than 300 Syrians

Damascus - Local residents reported that at least 250 workers at the plant had been missing since Monday.

By AFP

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Published: Thu 7 Apr 2016, 7:24 PM

Last updated: Fri 8 Apr 2016, 12:31 PM

More than 300 employees of a cement factory have been kidnapped by the Daesh group east of Damascus, Syria's official news agency said on Thursday. 
Sana said "employees and executives of the Al Badia cement factory" were abducted by the militants, after local residents reported that at least 250 workers at the plant had been missing since Monday. 
"The company has informed the industry ministry that it hasn't been able to make contact with kidnapped individuals," Sana said. 


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