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Islamic Front Trains 'Special Ops' Unit

The Islamic Front, an alliance of militant groups in Syria, released a video on October 20, described as showing “special operations” unit training camp. The unit, dubbed War Lions, are filmed undergoing vigorous exercises.

A fighter being interviewed in 1’00" says that main reason they come to the training camp is to defeat militias from different countries that have recently entered Syria.

The video states that a number of unit leaders were killed in battle in Aleppo. Credit: YouTube/Islamic Front