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Special Report: Jihadi Brides

20179 minPG-13news

Sally Jones, a British Islamic State recruiter, seeks to leave Syria's Raqqa.

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Channel: Sky News

Special Report: Jihadi Brides

2017• 9 minPG-13

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Sally Jones, a British Islamic State recruiter, seeks to leave Syria's Raqqa.

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Sky News reports on Sally Jones, a British mother from Kent, who has become one of Islamic State's most significant recruiters. Now known as Umm Hussain Britaniyah, she expresses a desire to leave the terror group's stronghold in Syria. The report includes insights from the wives of men who traveled to Syria to join IS, revealing details about her current situation. Foreign Affairs editor Sam Kiley provides coverage from the outskirts of Raqqa, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by those involved with the Islamic State.

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