Islamic State Has Kidnapped Hundreds Of Syrian Cement Workers

A general view shows damaged buildings as seen from the rebel held Qaboun neighborhood of Damascus, Syria March 13, 2016. The Islamic State group launched an attack near Damascus this week, and over 250 civilians are reportedly missing. Reuters

Reuters: Syrian state TV says 300 workers kidnapped by Islamic State

Islamic State fighters have kidnapped 300 cement workers in an area northeast of Damascus where the militants launched an assault against government forces this week, Syrian state television said on Thursday.

The workers and contractors of Al Badia Cement company were taken from near the town of Dumeir and their employer had lost all contact with them, state TV quoted the industry ministry as saying.

Fierce fighting broke out around Dumeir and the Dumeir military airport, 50 km (30 miles) northeast of the capital, late on Tuesday night after Islamic State militants launched attacks on government areas northeast of the capital.

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