Four Christian aid workers from France and Iraq have gone missing in Baghdad, according to SOS Chretiens d’Orient (Christians of the Middle East). The nonprofit organization had sent its four employees to complete “administrative formalities,” according to the BBC.
So far, no ransom has been demanded, nor has any group taken responsibility. The disappearance occurred near the French embassy in Baghdad. Their names have not been revealed for security reasons, as reported by Faithwire.
The aid workers were “to renew their visas and register the association with Iraqi authorities,” according to France 24. They were also intending to inspect the charity’s activities in the city. The director of the nonprofit said the men are “experienced staff members who have been working with us for years” and had “perfect knowledge of conflict zones.”
The French Foreign Ministry has been notified of the situation and are actively working to gather more information.
SOS Chretiens d’Orient has worked in Iraq since 2014 to help persecuted Christians “remain [in the region] and rebuild.” The organization also works in Syria, Lebanon and Egypt, visiting Christian families and teaching the French language.
Christians in Iraq have suffered tremendous persecution since ISIS overran the country. Before the US invasion of Iraq, an estimated 1.5 million Christians lived in the Middle Eastern country. That number has…
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