Event Brief
Jun 9, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
300 migrants kidnapped en route to UK, threatened
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A militia kidnapped 300 Iraqi Kurds bound for the UK and demanded $5,000 ransom each, threatening kidney removal.
WHO: A militia
WHAT: Kidnapped 300 Iraqi Kurds bound for the UK and threatened kidney removal unless ransom was paid.
WHEN: Jun 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The militia demanded a $5,000 ransom per person and threatened kidney removal.
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