A Catholic priest, Father Dhiya Azziz who was
abducted in Syria on December 23 2015 has been released. The clergyman was
seized as he was returning to his parish in Yakubiya after visiting relatives in
Turkey and was set free on Monday evening, January 4 2016. In announcing his
release, the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land declined to provide any
details, citing “confidentiality reasons.” Earlier, Church spokesmen had said
that Father Azziz was likely being held by an Islamic rebel group. His parish
is situated in an area held by rebels. In fact, Father Azziz had been kidnapped previously, in
July, and held briefly by Islamic militants before he managed to escape.
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