Instant Alert: One of Syria's top terror groups just announced a split with Al Qaeda

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   One of Syria's top terror groups just announced a split with Al Qaeda by Lisa Barrington and Suleiman al Khalid on Jul 28, 2016, 1:02 PM Nusra Front has renamed itself Jabhat Fatah al Sham so that the international community, the United States and Russia can no longer use the pretext of its affiliation with al Qaeda to attack Syrians, the group's leader, Abu Mohamad al-Golani said. Listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, Nusra Front was excluded from Syria's February cessation of hostilities truce. Russia and the United States are also discussing closer coordination to target the group. SEE ALSO: Watch US-led coalition forces level tactical ISIS positions   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011