Over 130 bodies found in mass graves in Syria

February 24, 2017 00:36

Bodies of around130 fighters shot or beheaded by jihadists have been found in mass graves in North-western Syria, a monitoring group said.

The grim discovery comes nearly a week after clashes in Idlib province between the jihadist Jund al-Aqsa rebel group and Al Qaedas former Syrian affiliate and allied factions.

At least 131 bodies were found in the last two days in two separate mass graves near the town of Khan Sheikun, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Some had been shot and others beheaded.

Last week the bodies of 41 rebel fighters had been found near the same town, said the Britain-based monitoring group. -- Agencies

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