US-Trained Syrian Rebels Gave Equipment to al-Qaida Affiliate

A Syrian rebel commander who recently completed a U.S. training program has told the Pentagon that he surrendered six coalition-provided trucks and ammunition to militants from the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, known as the al-Nusra Front. U.S. Central Command says roughly 25 percent of the equipment assigned to that unit was apparently turned over earlier this week in exchange for safe passage within the region. After earlier denying reports that some fighters had handed over gear, the...

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