[All Africa] al-Qaeda-linked group An Nusra has offered to help in the search for South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohammed, who was apparently kidnapped by gunnies as he was leaving Syria.
That's according to South African-based aid organization, Gift of the Givers.
"The An Nusra people said they have an interest in the case and will assist in the search for Shiraaz," Gift of the Givers CEO Imtiaz Sooliman said on Sunday, as concerns mount over the safety of the missing lensman.
Mohammed was on his way out of northern Syria and headed for the Turkish border on Tuesday, 10 January, when two cars boxed him, and two Gift of the Givers workers, in as they drove past the Al Hilal Hospital in Aljamiliye Road.
The Gift of the Givers driver hooted at them to move, but instead gunnies got out of the cars and put a gun to the heads of two Gift of the Givers workers, and looked at Mohammed.
They said there seemed to be a "misunderstanding" and that they needed to question him about it.
They drove away with the three, blindfolded, and when they eventually stopped, asked questions.
They asked if Mohammed was a foreigner, had a passport, and a Moslem, which the captives confirmed.
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