Iranian-backed Iraqi militias crossed into eastern Syria to support struggling forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad, amid severe insurgent advances in the north-west.
The Iraqi forces, including fighters from Kataib Hezbollah and Fatemiyoun, aim to bolster the Syrian army in response to significant territorial losses to Islamist militants.
Assad's regime has heavily relied on Iranian support to maintain control, particularly after the sudden loss of Aleppo exacerbated their weakened position.
The ongoing proxy wars, fueled by both regional alliances and militant insurgencies, continue to complicate Assad's efforts to regain stable control of Syria.
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