Daesh growing, taking hostages in US-controlled parts of Syria: Putin
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Daesh militants have seized nearly 700 hostages in part of Syria controlled by US-backed forces and has executed some of them, threatened to kill more.
Speaking in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi, Vladimir Putin said the hostages include several US and European nationals. He said, Daesh is expanding its control in the areas controlled by US and US backed forces in Syria.
However, the U.S. military cast doubt on Putin’s claims.
