The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has freed Mustafa Abdullah, commander of Sokour al-Islam brigades (Islam's Hawks) in Atimah after six days of detention, special sources told Zaman Alwasl.
The ISIL took control of the town of Atimah on the border with Turkey at the end of last week, further tilting the balance away from more moderate factions of the Free Syrian Army, Agencies reported.
Abdullah with many of his brigades' fighters were arrested in al-Dana town, the ‘Islamic State’ stronghold, where ISIL has its own court and laws.
The man, who left his business in Hungary to join ranks of the armed opposition, was released this morning from al-Dana court after an intensive mediation by people of the town of Atimah.
Analysts of CNN said that the loss of Atimah will make it more difficult for brigades of the Free Syrian Army to bring in supplies from Turkey and get wounded fighters across the border to hospitals. It also may worsen the plight of internally displaced Syrians who have swollen the population of this northern corner of the country.
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