The UN has dispatched a team to assess the situation. (Wikimedia Commons)

The confirmation followed the release of online videos of the fighters and captives, who were on a supply mission. One video showed a man who claimed to be part of the "Martyrs of Yarmouk" brigade and said the captives would not be released until the Syrian government pulls out of the Jamla village.

A U.N. team has been dispatched to resolve the situation.

Read the full story at Aljazeera.

For more of Neon Tommy's coverage on Syria, click here.

Reach Executive Producer Amanda Martinez here.