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Syrian air defence chief killed in attack by rebels Syrian air defence chief killed in attack by rebels
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The head of the Syria's air defences has been killed in clashes near the capital, Damascus, according to a government official. The head of Syria's air defences has been killed in clashes near the capital, Damascus, according to a government official.
The official said Lieutenant General Hussein Ishaq was killed as rebels attacked an air defence base near the town of Mleiha on Saturday. The official said Lieutenant General Hussein Ishaq had been killed as rebels attacked an air defence base near the town of Mleiha on Saturday.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also confirmed Ishaq's death.The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also confirmed Ishaq's death.