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Syria: Christian militia opposes government, Islamic State
December 24, 2014
USA Today has published a profile of Sutoro, a Christian militia of 1,000 in northeastern Syria that opposes both the Assad regime and the Islamic State.
“People don't consider Christians as part of the Syrian population,” said Ashur Abu Sarkun, Sutoro’s general commander. “It’s very important that we stay connected to the land. People don't want Christians around.”
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