Monday, March 23, 2015

Al Qaeda Militants Parade Captured Syrian Helicopter Airman





Hat Tip to Alert 5 for the above videos.

Daily Mail: Al Qaeda militants in Syria parade captured regime helicopter airman on video and demand radical cleric is released

* Airman was seen in video released by Al Qaeda affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra
* Notorious militant Abdullah al-Muhaysini stands over him wielding a knife
* Jihadi calls for the release of another Al Qaeda extremist, Mus'ab as-Suri
* Airman was among at least four people captured near Idlib yesterday
* The regime helicopter suffered a 'technical malfunction' and crash-landed
* A fifth airman was immediately killed by the militants and a sixth is missing

One of at least four airmen captured by Al Qaeda militants after their Syrian Air Force helicopter crash-landed has appeared in a new propaganda video that calls for the release of a radical cleric.

The pilot, who was captured near Jabal al-Zawiya in Idlib province, is seen looking dazed with bandages wrapped around his head as notorious jihadi Abdullah al-Muhaysini rants alongside him while wielding a massive knife and an assault rifle.

More News On Al Qaeda Militants Parading Captured Syrian Helicopter Airman

Video: Syrian Army helicopter comes down and one crew member is 'executed' in the country's rebel-held north -- The Independent
Crashed Syrian army helicopter crew captured by rebels -- Reuters
Syria regime helicopter crashes, crew captured -- Al Arabiya
Syrian insurgents capture several airmen after accident -- CBS/AP
Activists claim downed Syrian helicopter crew captured by rebels -- Euronews
Al Nusrah Front, allied rebels capture Syrian helicopter crew -- Threat Matrix
Al-Nusra Front Kills One Syrian Soldier, Captures Four -- Sputnik

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