Report: Syrian scientist involved in Iranian missile program assassinated
A senior Syrian scientist was assassinated in a car bomb in the city of Hama, Al Arabiya reported early Sunday.
According to the report, Aziz Asbar, the head of scientific research in Masyaf, was killed in an explosion in his car along with his driver.
Asbar was involved in Syria's chemical weapons development and was considered close to President Bashar Assad.
He was also involved in the Iranian Fateh missiles program.
