Syria monastery ravaged by IS was symbol of coexistence On the wall of a monastery in Syria's desert, jihadists from the Islamic State group left a grim warning: "The lions of the caliphate are here to devour you." The Syrian army on Sunday drove out the jihadists, but the damage they have caused seems almost irreparable. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES (to complete VID871992_EN)ATTENTION CLIENTS: IMAGES OF A DECOMPOSED BODY