Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Syrian air force general ‘killed by rebels

An air force general from Syria has been killed by rebels in central Damascus.

According to state television, Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi was shot dead on Monday night in Rukn al-Din district.

The attack appears to be the latest in a string of rebel attacks on high-level figures from President Bashar al-Assad’s administration.

In July, a bomb killed the country’s defense minister and Mr. Assad’s brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat.

“As part of their campaign to target national personalities and scientists, armed terrorist groups assassinated Air Force General Abdullah Mahmud al-Khalidi in the Damascus district of Rukn al-Din,” the broadcaster said.

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