Al Jazeera: Senior Nusra Front commander killed in Syria air strike
Syrian al-Qaeda branch confirms Abu Hammam al-Shami died during regime attack on meeting of group's commanders in Idlib.
An air strike by Syrian government forces has killed a senior commander of al-Nusra Front, the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda, the group and state media have said.
The SANA state news agency said Abu Hammam al-Shami, also known as al-Farouq al-Suri, was killed in a special army operation in Idlib province on Thursday.
Al-Shami, a veteran al-Qaeda leader from Damascus, held the title of general military commander for al-Nusra Front.
Last week, members of the armed group had said he had been killed in a US drone strike.
More News On Syria's al-Nusra Front's Top Military Commander Being Killed In An Airstrike
Blast Kills Al Nusra Commander, Three Qaeda Leaders -- Daily Beast
Future of Syria's Nusra Front in question after commander killed -- Reuters
Syria's al-Nusra Front commander 'killed in strike' -- BBC
Nusra Front commander killed in airstrike, group says -- AP
Syria Says It Killed Military Leader of Al-Qaida Group -- ABC News
Source: Syrian warplanes kill leaders of al Qaeda affiliate -- CNN
Blast kills top leaders of Qaeda branch in Syria -- Al Arabiya
Confusion over 'killing' of top Nusra Front commander -- France 24
Analysis: Commander’s death leaves Nusra Front in limbo -- Al Arabiya/Reuters
1 comment:
It would seem his own organization had him assassinated.....there's a lot more to this.
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