Red Cross appeals for information on three staff missing in Syria since 2013 1 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy ReutersGENEVA/WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) appealed on Sunday for information on the whereabouts of three employees abducted in Syria more than five years ago and last known to have been held by Islamic State. U.S.-backed forces proclaimed the capture of Islamic State’s last territory in Syria last month, eliminating its rule over a caliphate which it had proclaimed in Iraq and Syria in 2014. Akavi, now 62, joined the ICRC in 1988 and worked in hotspots including Afghanistan, Bosnia, Iraq, Somalia and Sri Lanka. “What we actually know is that Louisa has been working as a nurse during her abduction which shows her dedication and commitment to the mission and mandate of the Red Cross – caring for people affected by conflict,” he said.

Source: Manila Bulletin April 14, 2019 22:30 UTC