Syria war: IS 'seizes dozens of factory workers'

Dozens of people are reported missing in the wake of an attack by Islamic State (IS) on a cement factory east of Damascus.

Workers were reportedly taken from a dormitory on the outskirts of the town of Dumeir.

A factory administrator said no-one had been able to contact the workers since the assault on Monday.

The area around Dumeir has seen fierce fighting between government forces and IS in recent days.

The workers were employed at the Badiyah factory, just outside Dumeir, about  40 kilometres from the capital.


SOURCE: BBC news