article_snippet: Abu Bakr al-Faransi, originally from Strasbourg, was killed when Government forces attacked a border post Abu Bakr al-Faransi was guarding, it has been reported.
article_snippet: According to Mr Thomson, Abu Bakr al-Faransi died two months ago.
article_snippet: Islamic State is believed Abu Bakr al-Faransi arrived in Syria with his family and died two months ago while guarding a border post in the western city of Homs .
article_snippet: Several sources said Abu Bakr al-Faransi was killed while guarding a border post in  the western city of Homs when it was attacked by the Syrian Army, Mr Thomson posted on Twitter.
highlights_snippet: Reportedly died two months ago after Abu Bakr al-Faransi arrived in Syria with Abu Bakr al-Faransi family .
  
highlights_snippet: Two of Abu Bakr al-Faransi brothers are believed to have been killed in the fighting in Syria .