Syria Communique: Fr Dhiya Azziz liberated
The Custody of the Holy Land announced that the Fr. Dhiya Azziz has been liberated.
The Custody had had no news of the Fr. Dihya since Saturday, July 4, in the late afternoon.
Conflicting news had nevertheless led people to believe that he had been taken by jihadists affiliated to Al-Nusra Jabhat, which administers the emirate in the sector.
This group has denied any involvement in his kidnapping and allegedly led the police investigation in neighboring villages which led to his liberation.
Fr. Dhiya was allegedly abducted by another group jihadists eager to profit on his release. In the region, there are a plethora of groups that operate with varied interests.
Fr. Dhiya was liberated today
He was allegedly treated well during his kidnapping.
The Custody of the Holy Land thanks those around the world who prayed for a successful outcome to this trial that Fr. Dhiya endured, as well as the faithful of Yacoubieh, of which he is the pastor, his religious family and his family in Iraq.
The Custody does not forget that other religious are still missing in Syria and it invites everyone to continue praying for peace in this country.
The Custody of the Holy Land
Questo invece il precedente comunicato in cui si chiedevano preghiere per la liberazione del frate:
Dal tardo pomeriggio di sabato 4 luglio abbiamo perso i contatti con padre Dhiya Azziz, francescano irakeno della Custodia di Terra Santa, parroco a Yacoubieh (Provincia di Idlib, distretto di Jisr al Chougour, Siria).
Sabato scorso alcuni militanti di una brigata non identificata, forse riconducibile a Jabhat al Nusra, sono venuti a prelevarlo per un breve colloquio con l’Emiro del luogo. Da allora si sono perse le sue tracce e non siamo in grado di capire dove si trova.
Stiamo facendo il possibile per individuare il luogo della sua detenzione e ottenere la sua liberazione.
Lo affidiamo alla preghiera di tutti.
La Custodia di Terra Santa
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