Pro‑Iran militias bolster Syrian forces amid rebel clashes
Pro-Iranian Iraqi armed groups have crossed the border into Syria to support government forces in their fight against rebels. This information was reported by Reuters, citing sources within the Syrian army. The fighters are heading to areas where intense clashes with Bashar al-Assad's regime forces are ongoing.
According to a high-ranking representative of the Syrian army, members of the Shiite Fatemiyoun Brigade, trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, have joined the fight. This formation includes fighters of Afghan origin and members of Kataib Hezbollah, aiming to establish a pro-Iranian government in Iraq.
"To help our comrades on the front line"
Dozens of Iraqi fighters from the Popular Mobilization Forces, allied with Iran, have also crossed the border. - These are fresh reinforcements sent to help our comrades on the front line in the north - stated a senior Syrian officer.
The British portal Sky News Arabic reported that Hezbollah has also moved some of its forces from Lebanon to Syria. During the civil war, Iran sent thousands of members of Shiite militias to Syria, supporting Assad's regime in regaining control over most of the territory.
According to military sources, the absence of these forces locally contributed to the swift withdrawal of the Syrian army from Aleppo last week. Reuters reminds us that the presence of pro-Iranian militias was crucial for maintaining power in Assad's regime.
Russian commander dismissed after the capture of Aleppo
A channel associated with the Russian Ministry of Defence, "Rybar," announced yesterday that the commander of Russian troops in Syria, Gen. Sergey Kisel, was removed from his position following the capture of Aleppo by fighters.
Kisel was appointed the commander of the Russian military group in Syria in 2024. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as the commander of the 1st Guards Tank Army, he was relieved of his duties following the failed operation in Kharkiv. Previously, the general led a military group in Aleppo.
