Australian man in Syria, 'Abu Asma al-Australi', suspected
to be suicide bomber
Australian man in Syria, 'Abu Asma al-Australi', suspected to be suicide bomber
"An Australian man is suspected of carrying out a suicide bombing attack in Syria on behalf of the proscribed terror group the al-Nusrah Front.
Photos of the suspected bomber with his face blurred out have been circulating on social media websites as community members in Australia attempted to verify his identity.
Some sites were reporting that the man was from Queensland and had travelled to Syria with his wife before sending her back to Australia just a short time ago.
The man, referred to by multiple jihadist social media accounts as "Abu Asma al-Australi", died following a car-bomb attack on a school where troops had been stationed in the city of Deir al-Zor, the sixth largest in the war torn country.
A spokesman for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said the Australian Government was aware of reports that an Australian had killed himself in a suicide bombing in eastern Syria, but could not confirm any of the speculation.
He said the government is seriously concerned that Australians are fighting in Syria, including some with al- Qaeda linked al-Nusrah.
"This is being handled as a security and intelligence matter. It is the long-standing practice of Australian Governments not to comment on security and intelligence matters," he said.
Video footage purported to be of the aftermath of the incident, and viewed by Fairfax Media, shows a large cloud of smoke seen to rise high up in the air, visible kilometers away.
Up to 200 Australians have reportedly joined the fighting in Syria, with ASIO chief David Irvine earlier this year confirming domestic intelligence agency is attempting to monitor their movements."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-man-in-syria-abu-asma-alaustrali-suspected-to-be-suicide-bomber-20130914-2trfh.html#ixzz2evTT5T00
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