Rescued At Last: Assyrian Villages in Syria Liberated From ISIS

Posted 2015-12-10 07:11 GMT

Over 30 thousand Assyrian Christians live in the province of Al-Hasakah in the northeastern part of Syria. Up to 300 civilians were kidnapped and scores were murdered when during February the ISIS forces suddenly attacked the Christian villages there. Now as the Syrian army drives back the Islamists from the province, the local residents are attempting to pick up the pieces and restore some semblance of a normal life.

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Residents of one of the Christian villages in the Syrian province of Al-Hasakah, destroyed by ISIS militants. (Sputnik/Valeriy Melnikov).

35 Christian villages in Al-Hasakah province were completely devastated during the initial attack by ISIS forces. (Sputnik/Valeriy Melnikov).

A resident of one of the Christian villages in Al-Hasakah province of Syria prays in the ruins of St. George's Church destroyed by ISIS militants. (Sputnik/Valeriy Melnikov).

A Christian village in the Syrian province of Al-Hasakah, destroyed by ISIS militants. (Sputnik/Valeriy Melnikov).

Despite being threatened by ISIS extremists, the local residents kept wearing their baptismal crosses and praying. (Sputnik/Valeriy Melnikov).

The remains of ancient Christian books burnt by ISIS militants, found in the ruins of St. George's Church in Al-Hasakah province of Syria. (Sputnik/Valeriy Melnikov).

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