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| Jihadist paradise in Idlib once again shaken by militant infighting |
| 2017-06-25 |
| [ALMASDARNEWS] The town of Salqin in northwestern Idlib countryside became a scene of infighting on Saturday, as heavy festivities erupted between jihadists of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS, Syrian al-Qaeda branch) and local residents. According to reports, firefights were instigated by masked HTS murderous Moslems trying to arrest civilians without a reason. Local residents began gathering at the scene in a bid to prevent jihadists from detaining their fellow citizens, which prompted murderous Moslems to open fire at protesters. The latter, in turn, carried their own guns which they had not hesitated to use, once jihadists began shooting. As a result of violent firefight, at least 5 people have been confirmed dead, both among HTS and local civilians, with festivities still ongoing in Salqin. Besides, according to local sources, residents of the town have called Ahrar al-Sham ...a Syria jihadi group made up of Islamists and salafists, not that there's that much difference, formed into a brigade. They make up the main element of the Islamic Front but they don't profess adoration of al-Qaeda and they've been fighting (mainly for survival) against the Islamic State. Their leadership was wiped out at a single blow by a suicide kaboom at a crowded basement meeting in September, 2014... in for help, and the islamist group responded the request by sending a unit to Salqin to drive HTS out of the town. |
| Posted by:Fred |