Mass grave of over 100 people killed by ISIS found in eastern Deir Ezzor

Deir Ezzor, SANA – A mass grave was uncovered in Mrat town in the eastern countryside of Deir Ezzor province containing tens of bodies of people who were killed by ISIS terrorists.

The grave, which was found by the town’s locals, consists of a trench in the “7th kilometers” area near Mrat town.

Local sources told SANA reporter that the remains of more than 100 people shot dead, including children, were buried in the mass grave.

A similar grave was found by the locals of al-Kishkiyeh town in the eastern Deir Ezzor in December 2014 that contained the remains of tens of people from al-Shei’tat tribe who were shot dead by ISIS terrorists.

M. al-Frieh/H. Said

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