In Syria, an armed gang has killed at least three men gathering truffles in the desert. 26 other people were kidnapped. Truffle hunters in Syria are repeatedly victims of violence.
Just last month, IS supporters killed or kidnapped people in Al-Sukhna in the east of the country in several attacks during the harvest. Other truffle seekers were killed in landmine explosions. In the land of civil war, many people try to earn money by collecting the valuable mushrooms in the desert. At the same time, the remote and often mined areas are a haven for extreme groups, which makes the search extremely dangerous.
Recently, an armed gang killed at least three men and kidnapped 26 others. The perpetrators are likely supporters of the Islamic State (IS) terror militia, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported in London on Saturday. The women and men are said to have collected truffles in the desert southeast of the city of Aleppo.
Years ago, Islamic State controlled large areas of Syria and neighboring Iraq. Though he is considered defeated, the attacks continue. Last month, northwestern Syria was hit by a powerful earthquake, killing thousands. The already dire need in the country has worsened.
Source: Krone
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