The United States confirmed on Friday that it believes an American citizen carried out a suicide bombing within Syria, AFP reported.

State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki did not provide any details about the suspect, who had been identified in a New York Times report as a man in his 20s from Florida and of Middle Eastern descent.

"I can confirm that this individual was a U.S. citizen," Psaki said, adding that he was "involved in a suicide bombing inside Syria."
According to a video released by supporters of the rebel Al-Qaeda-affiliated Al-Nusra Front, the American, has been identified as Abu Hurayraal al Amriki.