1 Bulgarian among 280 Foreign Fighters Killed in Syria

A Bulgarian national was among the total of 280 militants fighting on the side of the opposition that have been killed in Syria over the last 11 months.

According to a report released on Tuesday by the Washington Institute on the Near East and the New York-based think-tank Flashpoints Global Partners, the largest contingents of foreigners participating in the conflict come from nearby countries riven by conflict as a result of the "Arab Spring."

The study has found that among the 280 dead fighters whose cases were examined, the largest single contingent - 60 - came from Libya, and the second-largest group - 47 - came from Tunisia.

The third largest group of nationals among the dead foreign fighters in Syria consisted of 44 Saudis, followed by 32 Jordanians, 27 Egyptians, 20 Lebanese, seven Russians, five Kuwaitis, five Chechens, and three Iraqis.

The study said the death toll also included single foreign fighters from countries including Denmark, France, Uzbekistan, Ireland, Morocco, Algeria, Kosovo, Turkey, Bulgaria, Britain and the United States, as well as three from Dagestan, three from the United Arab Emirates and two Australians.

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