Islamic State accused of killing 400 in Palmyra
Deaths included women and children who ‘did not follow orders’, state media says
This picture released today by a militant website which had been verified shows Syrian government soldiers captured by Islamic State militants in the Palmyra area of Syria. Photograph: militant website via AP
Islamic State (IS) fighters have killed at least 400 people in Palmyra since capturing the ancient Syrian city last week, Syrian state media said today.
