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Iran-Backed Militias from Iraq Enter Syria to Aid Assad's Forces

Dec 2, 2024, 07:39 AM

Iranian-backed militias, including Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah and Fatemiyoun groups, have entered Syria from Iraq overnight to reinforce Syrian government forces battling insurgents in the northern regions of the country. According to two Syrian military sources, dozens of Hashd al-Shaabi fighters crossed near Al Bukamal, with reinforcements heading to the northern frontlines. This move is seen as an effort to bolster the beleaguered Syrian army against ongoing rebel offensives.