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ISIS Commander Killed by Fellow Militants in Raqqa, Syria


(ARA News-Kurdish Region) Ahmed Shiwesh - Abu Ali al-Tunisi, a Tunisian jihadi and commander of ISIS military operations in northern Raqqa, was killed at the hands of fellow ISIS militants, according to an informed source in Raqqa. The militants reportedly opened fire at his car on Sunday, killing him and two of his escorts. ISIS-led Islamic Police arrested at least three of those responsible for al-Tunisi's death. Local members of ISIS have protested against the group's leadership for promoting a number of foreign jihadis to senior positions. Moreover, a wave of outrage has recently spread among the militants over their decreasing salaries.
2016-03-09 00:00:00
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