covert-missions

49 Hostages Held by Islamic Militants in Iraq Have Been Freed

Zara Golden · 09/20/14 01:00PM

Forty-six Turkish hostages, including diplomats, consulate guards and children, who had been captured and held for nearly three months by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq returned to Turkey Saturday morning following a successful Turkish covert operation. Three non-Turkish hostages taken in the same attack were also released.