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18 killed in suspected Daesh attack on Syria truffle hunters: monitor

BEIRUT (AFP): Gunmen thought to be linked to the Daesh group in Syria killed 18 people searching for truffles in the desert on Wednesday, and more than 50 remained missing, a war monitor said.

“Eighteen people were confirmed killed, including four pro-government fighters… while more than 50 are still missing, after an attack launched by gunmen likely affiliated with Daesh,” the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

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