He then raised one to his mouth and took a bite. The Nusra front tightened its grip on the village of Tel al-Ais which overlooks the Damascus-Aleppo highway, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights Meanwhile other rebel groups, led by the militant Ahrar al Sham group, seized government positions in Latakia, where Sakkar was killed. Heavy clashes led to casualties on both sides, opposition activists said today.
The coordinated rebel and Nusra Front offensive followed weeks of sporadic government air raids on opposition-held areas, despite the cease-fire. The government has accused the insurgents of violating the truce by firing mortar shells on government-controlled areas.

Footage from 2013 claimed to show Sakkar (pictured) standing over the uniformed corpse while ranting against Syrian President Bashar al Assad

Syria’s partial cease-fire appeared to be unraveling on Saturday amid fierce fighting between government forces and opposition fighters, including members of the al-Qaeda affiliated Nusra Front. Clashes erupted outside the country’s second largest city of Aleppo and other parts in the country’s north. At least 25 pro-government and 16 opposition fighters died in the clashes south of the city, where the Nusra Front and rebel militias captured a village overlooking a major highway.

Abu Sakkar, a founder of the rebel Omar al-Farouq Brigade carrying out the bloody act.
He says: “I swear to God we will eat your hearts and your livers, you soldiers of Bashar the dog,” to offscreen cheering.