Top Syrian Rebel Military Commander Killed In Air-Strike In Damascus Suburb

VOA: Top Syrian Opposition Leader Killed in Airstrike

The head of one of Syria's most powerful rebel groups has been killed in an airstrike east of Damascus.

Syrian rebels and the government said Friday that Zahran Alloush, founder of the Army of Islam, was killed in a raid that targeted the group's headquarters in Eastern Ghouta, a suburb of Damascus.

Alloush's death is a significant blow to the armed opposition, bolstering President Bashar al-Assad ahead of new peace talks scheduled for early 2016.

More News On the Death Of Syrian Rebel Commander Zahran Alloush

Powerful Syrian Rebel Leader Reported Killed in Airstrike -- NYT
Air strike kills Syria rebel chief ahead of peace talks -- AFP
Top Syrian rebel leader killed in air strike in Damascus suburb -- Reuters
Airstrike kills top rebel commander in Syria -- AP
Killing of Syrian Rebel Faction Leader Imperils Planned Peace Talks -- WSJ
Syrian rebel commander reportedly killed in Russian airstrike -- Washington Post
Top Syrian rebel leader killed in airstrike -- CNN
Top Syrian rebel leader reported killed in airstrike -- L.A. Times
Syrian rebel leader killed by airstrike near Damascus -- USA Today
Top Syrian rebel leader Zahran Alloush killed in airstrike in Damascus suburb -- RT

UPDATE: Syria rebel group appoints successor to slain commander (AP)