The leader of the Western- and Gulf Arab-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) has been sacked and replaced by a more experienced field commander. Col Abd al-Ilah al-Bashir will succeed Brig Gen Salim Idris as chief-of-staff of the FSA’s Supreme Military Council. A spokesman said the decision was taken due to the “ineffectiveness” of the command … Continue reading Free Syrian Army replaces chief-of-staff Salim Idris