Syrian rebels claim Alawites' kidnapping
Al Jazeera English
2014-03-14
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Opposition fighters in Syria claim to have kidnapped at least 94 women and children belonging to President Bashar al-Assad's minority Alawite sect, according to a video obtained by Al Jazeera.
In the video, broadcast by Al Jazeera on Thursday, the rebels said they were holding the hostages to secure the release of opposition supporters from government detention.
Al Jazeera's Erica Wood reports.
In the video, broadcast by Al Jazeera on Thursday, the rebels said they were holding the hostages to secure the release of opposition supporters from government detention.
Al Jazeera's Erica Wood reports.
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