ISIS Release 22 Assyrian Hostages in Syria
Posted 2016-01-29 19:27 GMT




The group of released hostages was comprised of women and children.
ISIS executed three of the Khabur hostages on September 23 (AINA 2015-10-08). The number of Assyrians from Khabur still being held is now 73.
With the release of 6 Assyrians from Qaryatain ISIS is now holding 179 Assyrians from that town.
Related: Attacks on Assyrians in Syria By ISIS and Other Muslim Groups
ISIS has released Assyrians from Khabur on the following dates:
- January 29, 2016: 16 released
- January 14, 2016: 16 released
- December 25: 25 released
- December 9: 25 released
- November 24: 10 released
- November 7: 37 released
- August 11: 22 released
- June 16: Francois Sawa released
- May 26: two elderly women released, Ramziyya Rehana (80) from Tel Jazira and Yoniyya Kanoon (70) from Tel Shamiran
- March 3: Two Assyrians from Tel Shamiram were released, Yatroun Marko and his wife Wardiyya Yonan. Two Assyrians from Tel Goran were released, 6 year-old Mariana Mirza and her father's aunt, Bobo Mirza.
- March 1: 19 Assyrians Released, all from the village of Tel Goran

ISIS Has released Assyrians from Qaryatain on the following dates:
- January 29, 2016: 6 released
- October 14, 2016: 50 released
- September 4, 2015: 15 released

The following are the names of the hostages released from Khabur:
- Sabina Hawil Youkhana
- Ramina Hawil Youkhana
- Lewis Hawil Youkhana
- Christine Joseph Lazar
- Bashara Joseph Lazar
- Katrine Joseph Lazar
- Peter Joseph Lazar
- Ilyan Saeed Youkhana
- AlmasSaeed Youkhana
- Lewis Saeed Youkhana
- Sargon Ninus Sarkis
- Yosip Ninus Sarkis
- Valentina Paulus Odisho
- Marganta Yushiya Adam
- Somer Shawil Elisha





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