Syrian TV: Islamic State abducts more than 300 factory workers

BEIRUT — More than 300 workers have been abducted by the Islamic State terrorist militia from a cement factory near Damascus, Syria’s state television reported today.

The abduction was confirmed by managers of the factory located near the town of al-Dumeir northeast of Damascus, the broadcaster reported, citing an unnamed official at the Syrian Industry Ministry.

“The company informed the ministry that it has not been able so far to communicate with any of the abductees,” the broadcaster quoted the official as saying.

The television did not say when the alleged abductions occurred.

Residents in the nearby area of Giraud saw Islamic State vehicles carrying nearly 125 workers and heading to the militant-held town of Tel Dkoh on the edge of the eastern Ghotta region, local official Nadeem Krizan told Syria’s official news agency SANA.