Iran-backed militia fighters enter Syria to help government forces fight off rebels
Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government.
Iraqi militias enter Syria to reinforce government forces, military sources say
Hundreds of fighters from Iran-backed Iraqi militias crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, Syrian and Iraqi sources said on Monday, and Tehran pledged to aid the Damascus government.
Pro-Iranian militias enter Syria from Iraq to aid beleaguered Syrian army
Iranian-backed militias entered Syria overnight from Iraq and were heading to northern Syria to beef up beleaguered Syrian army forces battling insurgents, according to two Syrian army sources. Dozens of Iran-aligned Iraqi Hashd al Shaabi fighters from Iraq also crossed into Syria through a military route near Al Bukamal crossing,
Iran throws its support behind Assad as rebels expand their shock offensive in Syria
Iran has thrown its support behind Syria's government after thousands of insurgents took control of the country's largest city of Aleppo.
Syria insurgency: Pro-Iranian militias enter country to aid President Assad's beleaguered army
Pro-Iranian militias enter country to aid President Assad's beleaguered army - The reinforcements come as Syrian forces launched airstrikes on the northern city of Aleppo where insurgents have seized
Iranian militias enter Syria to back up Assad
Iranian-backed militias entered Syria overnight from Iraq to bolster Bashar al-Assad’s retreating army, after rebels took strongholds across northern Syria. Iran sent thousands of Shi’ite militias during the Syrian civil war in 2011 which,
Iran to ‘firmly support’ Damascus after rebel attacks
Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi met President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus today to deliver a message of support, state media said, after a lightning rebel advance cost the Government control of Syria’s second city Aleppo.
Iran pledges support for Syria to halt rebel advance
Syria launched airstrikes to push back the rebels who have taken the northern city of Aleppo in a surprise strike, prompting ally Iran to offer support.
Syria rushes reinforcements to halt insurgency, Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
Beirut: The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back insurgents who seized the country’s largest city of Aleppo, as Iran pledged to help the government counter the surprise offensive.
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Iran says to ‘firmly support’ Damascus after rebel attacks
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Iran's top diplomat heads to Damascus to show support amid rebel advances
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