Militants from the Islamic State terrorist group have reportedly abducted more than 300 cement workers near the city of Damascus in Syria.
Militants from the Islamic State terrorist group have reportedly abducted more than 300 cement workers near the city of Damascus in Syria.
"The company has informed the officials that over 300 workers and contractors have been kidnapped by Islamic State militant group," Syrian SANA news agency reported.
According to Daily Mail, 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.
Moreover, one of the officials in charge of observing the ceasefire in the region has informed the agency of reports from eyewitnesses who claim they saw presumed IS vehicles in the area carrying at least 125 workers.
Earlier on Tuesday, ISIS fighters launched attacks against government forces near Damascus, allegedly attempting to gain back territories after suffering losses across Syria.