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Syria conflict: Mosque blast 'kills 25 al-Nusra Front rebels' | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
At least 25 members of Syria's al-Qaeda affiliate, al-Nusra Front, including a leader, have been killed in a blast at a mosque in north-western Idlib province, activists say. | |
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that dozens more were injured in the city of Ariha. | The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that dozens more were injured in the city of Ariha. |
People had been gathering at the mosque to break their Ramadan fast at the time, the group said. | |
The cause of the explosion is not yet known. | |
An unnamed senior non-Syrian member of al-Nusra was reportedly killed in the explosion at Salem mosque, according to the Observatory. | An unnamed senior non-Syrian member of al-Nusra was reportedly killed in the explosion at Salem mosque, according to the Observatory. |
Ariha was one of the last government strongholds in Idlib when it was captured by rebels in May. | Ariha was one of the last government strongholds in Idlib when it was captured by rebels in May. |
An Islamist coalition called the Jaish al-Fateh (Conquest Army), took control of the city after a rapid offensive, activists said. | An Islamist coalition called the Jaish al-Fateh (Conquest Army), took control of the city after a rapid offensive, activists said. |
Rebels had earlier claimed a number of cities in the province, including Idlib and Jisr al-Shughour. | Rebels had earlier claimed a number of cities in the province, including Idlib and Jisr al-Shughour. |
The fall of the Ariha left most of Idlib province, bordering Turkey, in rebel hands. | The fall of the Ariha left most of Idlib province, bordering Turkey, in rebel hands. |
Al-Nusra is among 13 Islamist groups that came together on Thursday to launch a massive assault on the northern city of Aleppo. | Al-Nusra is among 13 Islamist groups that came together on Thursday to launch a massive assault on the northern city of Aleppo. |
More than 230,000 people are believed to have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in March 2011. | More than 230,000 people are believed to have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began in March 2011. |
Some 11.5 million others - more than half of the country's population - have fled their homes. | Some 11.5 million others - more than half of the country's population - have fled their homes. |
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