Friday, September 20, 2013

Syria's Rebel Groups Are Fighting Amongst Themselves

Free Syrian Army (FSA) fighters fire their weapons during what the FSA said were clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad at the Al-Arbaeen mountain in the Idlib countryside September 17, 2013. REUTERS/Houssam Abo Dabak

Syrian Rebel Groups Fight Among Themselves -- Voice of America

BEIRUT — Rebels groups trying to oust Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have begun fighting with each other in towns across northern Syria, highlighting the growing turmoil between factions favored by the West and those allied to al-Qaida and other jihadist groups.

Fighters from the al-Qaida offshoot, the Islamic State of Syria and Sham (ISIS), overran the border town of Azaz near the frontier with Turkey late Wednesday, triggering the closure of a nearby key border crossing by Turkish soldiers.

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More News On Syria's Rebel Groups Fighting Amongst Themselves

Syria’s main opposition group slams al-Qaida-linked militants, their goal of Islamic state -- Washington Post/AP
Syrian Opposition Says al-Qaeda Ally Turns Its Guns on Rebels -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Syria opposition condemns jihadist attacks on rebels -- FOX News/AFP
Hundreds of Syria rebels pledge loyalty to Qaeda groups: activists -- Reuters
Rebels, jihadists agree truce as Syria seeks ceasefire -- Global Post/AFP
Syrian rebels and al Qaeda group end battle near Turkish border -- Reuters
Syria rebels agree Azaz ceasefire -- BBC
Al-Qaida militants capture town in northern Syria -- AP

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