MOSCOW, March 11. /ITAR-TASS/. Moscow lauds the release of Syrian nuns from the Holy Thecla monastery in Maaloula that were kidnapped by militants, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Tuesday.
Moscow lauds release of Syrian nuns kidnapped by militants
In December 2013, 13 orthodox nuns and three assistants were kidnapped by militants of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist group and brought to the city of Yabrud
Released Syrian Greek Orthodox nuns
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