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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Layal Abou Rahal

Syrians Face Horror, Fearing Loved Ones May Be In Mass Graves

People search for human remains at a trench believed to be used as a mass grave on the outskirts of Damascus (Credit: AFP)

After losing hope of finding his two brothers among those freed from Syrian jails, Ziad Alaywi was filled with dread, knowing there was only one place they were likely to be: a mass grave.

"We want to know where our children are, our brothers," said the 55-year-old standing by a deep trench near Najha, southeast of Damascus.

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