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Tuesday, April 12, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Syrian journalist shot by IS in Turkey dies
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleA Syrian journalist who was shot in the head by Islamic State group jihadists in southern Turkey died in the hospital on Tuesday, activists say.
Hours before Mohammed Zaher al-Shurqat died from his wounds, IS claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack in the town of Gaziantep via a website.
Syrian activist Assaad al-Achi, who also lives in Gaziantep, confirmed the journalist’s death, as did fellow activist Ibrahim al-Idelbi, who also lives there.
“This is a threat to all free thinkers who are fighting extremism and living in Turkey,” Idelbi tells AFP via the Internet.
— AFP
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