Sixth Maldivian killed fighting with Nusra front in Syria
Mohamed Irfan, who took on the name Abu Yushau Maldifi, traveled to Syria nearly six months ago, sources have said. The exact date of his death is unknown, but it was publicized on Facebook today by Bilad Al Sham Media (BASM) group, run by Maldivian jihadists in Syria.
21 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM
A 26-year-old Maldivian man has died fighting with the Jabhat Al-Nusra Front in Syria.
Mohamed Irfan, who took on the name Abu Yushau Maldifi, traveled to Syria nearly six months ago, sources have said. The exact date of his death is unknown, but it was publicized on Facebook today by Bilad Al Sham Media (BASM) group, run by Maldivian militants in Syria.
His last post on Facebook was a quote on September 16: “Jihad and the rifle alone: no negotiations, no conferences and no dialogue.”
Irfan was “known to be cheerful, high spirited, sincere, kind, helpful and caring to his friends and strangers,” said BASM in an obituary.
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