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ISIS sez they dunnit: Rebel leader dies in Daraa
DARAA – The Islamic State radical group (ISIS) on Saturday claimed responsibility for the assassination of a prominent Syrian rebel leader in Daraa province, southern Syria. Shakir Nabbut al-Rashwani, commander of the Homs al-Waleed rebel group, was reported dead when militants bombed his car in the al-Balad district of Daraa city. ISIS released a statement on Saturday midnight, claiming responsibility for the assassination of the rebel leader. Al-Rashwani had earlier led several offensives against ISIS militants in southern Syria, in which dozens of ISIS fighters were killed. “The terror group has attached an explosive device to al-Rashwani’s car, and then detonated it, killing him and three other rebels,” media activist Muhammad Obedo told ARA News in Daraa. “The explosion took place in the al-Balad district near the train station on Saturday afternoon,” the source added. “Shakir Nabbut al-Rashwani was a main enemy for ISIS in southern Syria. He led rebel operations against this barbaric group in Daraa province and killed many of them. His death came as a shock to all rebel factions in Syria,” spokesman of the Shamiya Front Saleh al-Zein told ARA News. “We promise him that we’ll continue this struggle until cleansing Syria from ISIS and pro-Assad militias,” al-Zein said. Posted by: badanov 2016-07-24 |
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