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Syrian Orthodox priest released
February 23, 2015
A Syrian Orthodox priest detained by Kurdish forces in Syria on February 16 has been released.
The detention of Father Gabriel Daoud and at least 11 other Syrian Christians “would appear to be connected with antagonism among the various different military and political Kurdish groups operating in the Syrian province of northeast Jazira,” the Fides news agency reported. All but one of those detained have now been released.
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Further information:
- Syrian-Orthodox priest detained by Kurds is released (Fides
- Syrian-Orthodox priest and laity arrested by Kurd military (News.va)
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