Syrian cleric assassinated

DAMASCUS: A Syrian cleric who recruited foreigners travelling to Iraq to fight US-led forces was assassinated in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo yesterday, his aides said.
Sheikh Mahmoud Abou al-Qaqa was shot dead after he emerged from Friday prayers, they said.

“A man fired several bullets into the sheikh’s chest. A crowd chased him and he was eventually caught. He is now with the authorities under custody,” said Ahmed Haidar, one of the aides to the young cleric.
“Sheikh Qaaq died in hospital. His killers do not want Muslims to unite.”
There was no immediate comment from the government.
Qaqa had thousands of followers. He had called for jihad, or holy war, to counter US policies against Syria. Experts say he had toned down his rhetoric lately and become less active.  - Reuters


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