Mohammed al-Jolani

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Russia's defense ministry said that the former al-Nusra Front leader lost an arm and is in a "critical condition" following the strike that also killed 12 Hayat Tahrir al-Sham commanders, including Jolani's security chief (AFP/File Photo)

October 4th, 2017 - 12:27 GMT

Former al-Nusra Front Leader Critically Injured in Russian Airstrike in Syria

The head of a Syrian rebel group formerly affiliated to al-Qaeda, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, has been maimed in a Russian airstrike in Syria, Moscow said on Wednesday.