Kamel abu al-Walid
Year: 2018
Nationality: Syria
Killed by: Military Officials
Location: Afrin, Syria
Press organization: Jarabulus Media Office
What's Kamel abu al-Walid's story?
Kamel abu al-Walid, a photographer for the Jarabulus Media Office, died from injuries sustained in a landmine explosion in the northern Syrian city of Afrin, on March 19, 2018, according to his employer, the Syrian Journalist Association, and the Syrian Network for Human Rights. Al-Walid was covering the takeover of Afrin by Turkish forces and Turkish-backed Free Syrian Army (FSA) factions when a landmine planted in an office building exploded next to him, according to Murat Mahli, the Jarabulus Media Office director, who spoke with witnesses. Mahli told CPJ that al-Walid died at the scene.
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