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The Long War Journal published a report says that Iraqi Shia militia Liwa Zulfiqar, which is controlled by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, released a picture of its forces in the southern Syria town of Busra al Harir. The photo offers first confirmed evidence of the Iraqi militia’s – and thereby Iran’s – involvement in the current Syrian offensive on rebel-held areas in southern Syria.
Released on its Facebook page, the Iraqi Liwa Zulfiqar advertised its presence in the current offensive with several photos and videos. It also released celebratory photos from Busra al Harir yesterday. One video depicted its fighters advancing on the front alongside Syrian regime troops. Further proving its presence in Daraa, the group also released photos of a purported assassination attempt of its leader in the province.
Last week, Assad forces alongside with Iranian and Hezbollah sectarian militias, backed by Russian air-force have launched fierce campaign on the province of Daraa, killing hundreds of civilians, including women and children, and forcing more than 130,000 civilians to flee the heavy bombardment on the towns and cities of the province.
Source: The Long War Journal