Syria: Eight Islamists killed in clash with security forces

Published December 8th, 2005 - 03:00 GMT

Eight Islamists were killed Thursday in a clash with security forces at a farmhouse in northern Syria, the official Syrian Arab News Agency reported.

 

According to the report, three have detonated themselves while five others were shot dead in a clash with Syrian "anti-terror" forces in a village at northern governorate of Idlib.


The clash took place Thursday morning with an armed group which was hiding in a farm in Maarat al-Nouman village of Idlib governorate. Various arms and explosive belts that were used by the group were confiscated by the authorities and the concerned parties.

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