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protest against ISIS, organized by the Eastern Churches of the Bay Area, was
held on Saturday in San Francisco.Hasaka, Syria (AINA) -- Assyrian activists
are reporting that 18 to 21 Assyrians that were captured by ISIS from the
village of Tel Goran have been released. AINA has not been able to verify these
reports. According to AINA's sources in Syria, Arab tribal leaders who are
negotiating with ISIS for the release of the Assyrians have stated that ISIS
has agreed in principle to release some Assyrians, especially those who did not
fight.
CNN
reported today that an ISIS court in Syria has ordered the release of 29
Assyrian hostages.
According
to Assyrian leaders in Hasaka, none of the Assyrian civilians have been killed.
However, there are reports claiming that ISIS has executed 12 Assyrian fighters
it captured in the initial attacks on the 35 Assyrian villages on the Khabur
river in northeast Syria, in the Hasaka province.
There
are also reports claiming that ISIS will demand jizya (Christian poll tax) from
the Assyrians, and will treat them as Dhimmis -- people recognized by the
Koran. As Dhimmis, Assyrians are entitled to "protection" under
Islamic law.
Assyrian
leaders in Hasaka have also asked for arms and ammunition so that they may
continue the fight against ISIS.
On
Tuesday ISIS attacked the Assyrian villages of Tel Goran, Tel Hurmiz, Tel
Tamar, Tel Baloaa Tel Shamiran, Tel Riman, Tel Nasra, Tel Khareta, Tel Jazira,
Tel Fweidat, Qaber Shamiyeh and Abu Tena.
The
majority of the Assyrians were captured from Tel Shamiran, Tel Hurmiz, Tel
Goran and Tel Jazira (AINA 2015-02-26).
Nearly
3000 Assyrians have fled from the 35 Assyrian villages on the Khabur river to
Hasaka and Qamishli. There is a critical need for shelter for the refugees.