18 August 2016 - 13:51
Syria: ISIS terrorists shut down internet, confiscate satellite devices in al-Bab

Terrorist group of the ISIS has shut down the internet network in the city of al-Bab in Syria’s northern Aleppo province, local sources reported on Wednesday.

AhlulBayt News Agency - Terrorist group of the ISIS has shut down the internet network in the city of al-Bab in Syria’s northern Aleppo province, local sources reported on Wednesday. 

The group has also broke into civilians’ houses and confiscated all satellite devices.

“They [ISIS militants] stormed the houses in al-Bab and confiscated satellite devices. Also, all internet cafes in the city were shut down on Wednesday,” local media activist Abdulkarim al-Yousef said.

“The group has tightened security measures inside the city of al-Bab and at its entrances. Nobody is allowed to leave the area under any circumstances,” al-Yousef said.

Another source in al-Bab said that there are concerns that ISIS may use civilians as human shields in the case that SDF forces make any move to attack ISIS positions in al-Bab.



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