36 women, children kidnapped by IS last week in Syria's Sweida: Monitor

AFP  |  Beirut 

The Islamic State group has been holding dozens of women and children hostage since attacking their villages last week in Syria's southern province of Sweida, a monitor said today.

"At least 36 women and children were abducted after the attacks,"said the for Human Rights.

Both the Britain-based monitor and Syrian outlet Sweida24 said 20 women and 16 children were being held.

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First Published: Mon, July 30 2018. 17:23 IST