In northern Syria, the remains of at least 30 individuals believed to be executed by the Islamic State have been uncovered, following a coordinated search involving Qatari teams and the FBI. The operation, requested by the FBI, included DNA testing for identifying the deceased. This discovery, made in the town of Dabiq near the Turkish border, underscores ISIS's brutal history of abduction and killing. The article also references other mass graves linked to the Syrian regime, highlighting the historical context of disappearances in the ongoing conflict.
The remains of at least 30 individuals believed to have been executed by the so-called Islamic State (IS) group have been uncovered in northern Syria.
The operation was conducted at the request of the FBI, with DNA testing underway to confirm the identities of the deceased.
During its occupation, IS was responsible for the abduction and killing of dozens of foreigners, including journalists and aid workers.
According to a 2021 United Nations estimate, more than 130,000 Syrians were forcibly disappeared after an anti-government movement in 2011 quickly morphed into a civil war.
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