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Suicide bomber bursts into tears and is comforted by jihadis before fatal attack in Syria

A jihadist suicide bomber was filmed breaking down in tears before being sent to his death in war-torn Syria.

The frightened fighter, named as an Jafar al-Tayyar, from Uzbekistan, is seen being comforted by his fellow militants moments before he launches his deadly attack on Shi'ite town of Fua in Idlib Province - an Assad regime stronghold.

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