Pro‑Iranian militias bolster Syrian regime amid fierce clashes
Pro-Iranian Iraqi armed groups have crossed the border into Syria to support government forces in their fight against rebels, according to Reuters, citing sources in the Syrian army. The fighters are moving to areas experiencing intense clashes with Bashar al-Assad's regime forces.
A high-ranking representative of the Syrian army reports that members of the Shiite Fatemiyoun Brigade, trained by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, have joined the fight. This group includes fighters of Afghan origin and members of Kataib Hezbollah 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, also crossed the border. - These are fresh reinforcements sent to support our comrades on the front line in the north - stated a senior Syrian officer.
The British portal Sky News Arabic reported that Hezbollah also moved some of its forces from Lebanon to Syria. During the civil war, Iran sent thousands of members of Shiite militias to Syria, aiding Assad's regime in regaining control over most of the territory.
According to military sources, the absence of these forces locally contributed to the rapid withdrawal of the Syrian army from the city of Aleppo last week. Reuters notes 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 Defense, "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 commander of the Russian military group in Syria in 2024. After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, during which he served as commander of the 1st Guards Tank Army, he was relieved of his duties following a failed operation in Kharkiv. Previously, the general led a military group in Aleppo.
