Pro Iranian Militia Through Iraq Entering Syria Will Fight Brain Troops To Control Aleppo

Illustration of officers extinguishing fires due to the attack by rebel forces in Suruah. (Unsplash-Dominic Sostmann)

JAKARTA - Iran-backed militias through Iraq entered Syria overnight heading north. They will strengthen Syrian army forces trapped in the fight against rebels.

Iraqi Hashd al Shaabi militia forces who sided with Iran crossed into Syria via a military route near the Al Bukamal intersection.

"This is a new reinforcements sent to help our colleagues on the front lines in the north," the Syrian army senior officer told Reuters on Monday, December 2.

He added that the militias included the Katiab Hezbollah and Iraqi Fatemiyoun groups.

Iran sent thousands of Shia militias to Syria. They along with Russia with its air powers helped fight Syrian rebels.

The effort is considered to allow Syrian President Bashar Assad to destroy the uprising and regain most of his territory.

The lack of human resources to help thwart rebel attacks in recent days has contributed to the withdrawal of Syrian army troops from the city of Aleppo.

Militia allied to Iran, led by Hezbollah, is said to have a strong presence in the Aleppo region.

In recent months, Israel, which launched its attacks on Lebanon, has also stepped up its attacks on Iranian bases in Syria.