Three Senior Nusra Commanders Killed In Russian Strikes In Syria
MEP: Russian strikes launched from aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov in Syria’s Idlib province, three “well-known” commanders of Al-Qaeda affiliate formerly known as Al-Nusra Front, including one who planned attacks on Aleppo, were killed, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
At least 30 militants from the Jabhat Fatah al Sham or Jabhat al-Nusra, radical group, were also eliminated in the attack, Maj. Gen. Igor Konashenkov said.
Konashenkov said the “well-known” commanders were Muhammad Helala, Abu Jaber Harmuja and Abul Baha Al-Asfari.
“Eliminated field commander Abul Baha al-Asfari was in charge of uniting the remaining reserves of Jabhat al-Nusra groupings in the provinces of Aleppo and Hama, as well as of planning and carrying out another militant attack on Aleppo,” Konashenkov added.
