Thousands of Christians were forced to flee their homes and dozens were killed on Oct. 21 when an Islamist group linked to al-Qaida stormed the historically Christian town of Sadad. Islamist rebels robbed those who were fleeing of money, documents and other valuables. They looted and destroyed many homes, businesses, schools and other public buildings, and they attacked church buildings, marking them with insulting graffiti. Government forces re-captured Sadad on Oct. 28, enabling Christians to return to their homes. When they returned, they discovered a mass grave filled with almost 40 bodies.
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