Hundreds of Christian Hostages Freed After Millions Paid in Ransom to ISIS

Displaced Assyrians, who had fled their hometowns due to ISIS attacks against their communities, at the Khalil Melkite Greek Catholic church in the Jaramana district on the outskirts of the capital Damascus on March 1, 2015. LOUAI BESHARA/AFP/Getty Images

BEIRUT—The ISIS terrorist group on Monday released the last of some 230 Assyrian Christians kidnapped a year ago in Syria after the receiving millions of dollars in ransom, Christian officials said.

Younan Talia, of the Assyrian Democratic Organization, said that about 40 remaining Christian captives were released early Monday and are on their way to the northeastern town of Tal Tamr.

We paid large amounts of money, millions of dollars.