Middle East
Syria's FSA 'splintering into factions'
Free Syrian Army commander Riad al-Asaad tells Al Jazeera about challenges facing the group.
Last Modified: 12 Oct 2012 02:55

The original commander of Syria's rebel fighters has admitted to Al Jazeera that the Free Syrian Army is splintering into factions.

Al Jazeera's correspondent Anita McNaught spoke with Colonel Riad al-Asaad inside Syria.

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