Islamist rebel groups clash in Syria bringing the death toll to 68

Published April 11th, 2014 - 10:33 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Fighting between rivalry rebel groups in Syria have seen the death toll rise to 68, according to a British human rights group on Friday.

According to AP, Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says fighting continues between different Islamist factions close to the Iraqi border including the al-Qaeda linked Nusra Front

In-house battles between rebel groups leave Syria with a perilous future as 51 fighters were killed during clashes in the oil-rich town of Bukamal on Thursday, AP reports. 

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