Barbara Ntumy calls the claims a 'fabrication' insisting she made the comments about an Israeli attack on Gaza which left thousands dead

A LEADING supporter of Jeremy Corbyn has been blasted for describing Islamic terrorists as freedom fighters following a suicide attack in 2012.

The Mail On Sunday reports that activist Barbara Ntumy tweeted out the extraordinary statement after a depraved attack in Afghanistan.

She wrote: one mans [sic] Jihadist/Terrorist is another mans Freedom Fighter. #JustSaying.

Ms Ntumy, a member of the National Union of Students executive, introduced Labour Leader Corbyn last week when he announced his race and faith manifesto in Watford.

Speaking with the Mail On Sunday, Ms Ntumy said: I absolutely 100 per cent condemn terrorism.

The activist has also defended her comments in a blog post in which she calls the Mails article a fabrication.

She insists that rather than commenting on the attack in Afghanistan she made the remarks after Israels seven week long military campaign in Gaza.

That Israeli offensive left 2,251 Palestinians dead in 2012.

Ms Ntumy wrote: I explained that, like many others at the time, I was tweeting in response to Israels assault on Gaza and that I condemn terrorism and have always done so.

I believe it is important to support Palestinian Human rights.

This revelation comes as Corbyn has had to continually defend his previous links to IRA supporters in the 1980s and 1990s.

In February, a BNP member launched a hate-filled rant at Ntumy on Channel 4 news telling her he hoped she didnt get raped by a Syrian refugee.

Far-right activist Jack Buckby, who infamously stood in the by-election for murdered Labour MP Jo Coxs seat last year, was taking part in a debate about the so-called alt-right.

The crackpot right-winger drew audible gasps in the studio during a live discussion with Barbara Ntumy a member of National Union of Students Black Students Campaign.

Buckby produced a refugee application form and said: You know what, put your money where your mouth is Syrian refugees application form.

Take one home, take in a Syrian refugee. I hope you dont get raped.

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Leading Corbyn supporter 'compared Islamic terrorists to freedom fighters after Afghanistan attack in 2012' - The Sun