Third M’sian killed in Syria


Died fighting: Mohd Lotfi was said to have fought for the Ajnad As Syam movement.

PETALING JAYA: Former Internal Security Act (ISA) detainee Mohd Lotfi Ariffin has become the third Malaysian to die in war-torn Syria.

Sources said the Kuala Ketil-born Mohd Lotfi, 46, was severely injured on his left arm and head as missiles rained on a militant base in east Hama on Tuesday morning.

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