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As the fog in my brain gradually lifted I carefully opened my eyes. It was dark and difficult to make out my surroundings, but I was being bounced around and could feel from the motion that I was in some kind of vehicle. My hands were restrained behind my back with what felt like cable-ties. As my vision cleared and my eyes adjusted to the gloom, I was able to make out a dark shape lying next to me. There were also three dark shapes towards the rear of what appeared to be a large truck of some sort. As I took stock of the situation it became clear that I was being transported over rough terrain in the rear of a large truck, which was covered by a canopy. Suddenly a match flared and I clearly saw the three soldiers clutching AK-47’s who were guarding me. They were seated at the rear of
