Hizbullah Commander Killed Fighting IS in Syria
Hizbullah has announced that one of its top commanders has been killed while fighting Islamic State militants in Syria.
The 44-year-old Ali al-Hadi al-Asheq is the latest fatality for the Shiite group that has fought alongside Syrian government forces in the civil war next door since 2012.
Hizbullah said on Wednesday that he was killed fighting IS in the central desert of Palmyra on Monday.
Hizbullah sent thousands of fighters to Syria, helping government forces in major battlefields victories against armed opposition and jihadist militants.
More than 1,000 Hizbullah fighters have been killed there.
Al-Asheq, also known by his nickname al-Haj Abbas, was among first Hizbullah commanders sent to Syria and he took part in the key battle in al-Qusayr, near the Lebanese border.
He also fought against Israel.
Source: Associated Press
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