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Video Post Announces Creation Of Syrian Army Suicide Bomber Unit

January 08 2015

Syria

A Syrian army has apparently set up a suicide bomber unit, reports the Times of Israel.

Men in camouflage uniforms from the Syrian army's Mountain Battalion are seen wearing explosive belts as they announce the establishment of the unit in a video that was released on Dec. 30.

The video was made public on Tuesday by the Middle East Media Research Institute.

"We, the commandos of the Mountain Battalion, declare, from the peak of Mount Nabi Yunis, the establishment of a...

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