Baghdad: The Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) has successfully rescued a Yazidi woman who was abducted by Islamic State (IS) militants a decade ago. Acting on actionable intelligence, INIS operatives conducted a daring operation inside Syria, leading to the liberation of Kufan Eido Khorto.
Khorto, who had been kidnapped by IS militants in 2014 during their seizure of Sinjar, located approximately 120 km west of Mosul, was safely retrieved by Iraqi intelligence agents. Following her rescue, Khorto was promptly returned to Iraq and reunited with her family, as confirmed by an INIS statement reported by Xinhua news agency.
This heroic rescue underscores the ongoing plight of the Yazidi community, an ethnic and religious minority in Iraq. Since 2014, when IS extremists perpetrated mass abductions and enslavement of hundreds of Yazidi women and children, the community has faced significant challenges. The successful rescue operation brings a glimmer of hope amidst these dark times and reaffirms the commitment of Iraqi authorities to combat terrorism and protect vulnerable populations.