9 Sept 2014

Bomb Kills Hassan Aboud, Syrian Insurgent Leader Twenty Others

Hassan Aboud, head of one of Syria’s largest rebel groups was killed in a suicide bombing alongside twenty of his leading fighters. This was reported by the media reported Tuesday night. This latest attack may further weaken the country’s already shaky armed opposition.

State TV reported the group’s head, Hassan Aboud, had been killed in the attack. However, other reports said he had been wounded.

The group is part of the Islamic Front, a coalition of seven rebel groups.

In February, Ahrar al-Sham blamed the rival Islamic State group for an attack which killed several of its members.


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