Iranian Bases in Syria Revealed
The New York Times published a list of Iranian bases in Syria. According to the report, some 6,000 Hezbollah fighters are operating in Syria
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 20/02/2018
Source: Institute for the Study of War via nytimes.com
The New York Times published a map of the estimated locations of Iranian bases in Syria. The publication is based on research conducted by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Reports about Iran's military bases in Syria surfaced online (zamanalwsl.net) two weeks ago when an Iranian UAV infiltrated Israeli airspace and was intercepted by the IAF.
According to the New York Times, estimates of the number of Iranian military personnel in Syria today range from the high hundreds to the low thousands. "While some directly participate in combat, most are trainers, commanders or experts who advise the Syrian military and oversee militias. It is these militias, which could have as many as 20,000 fighters, that give Iran its true muscle."
The report claims that those fighters include about 6,000 from Hezbollah. Most of the rest of the militia members come from Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, and elsewhere.
The New York Times published a list of Iranian bases in Syria. According to the report, some 6,000 Hezbollah fighters are operating in Syria
Source: Institute for the Study of War via nytimes.com
The New York Times published a map of the estimated locations of Iranian bases in Syria. The publication is based on research conducted by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Reports about Iran's military bases in Syria surfaced online (zamanalwsl.net) two weeks ago when an Iranian UAV infiltrated Israeli airspace and was intercepted by the IAF.
According to the New York Times, estimates of the number of Iranian military personnel in Syria today range from the high hundreds to the low thousands. "While some directly participate in combat, most are trainers, commanders or experts who advise the Syrian military and oversee militias. It is these militias, which could have as many as 20,000 fighters, that give Iran its true muscle."
The report claims that those fighters include about 6,000 from Hezbollah. Most of the rest of the militia members come from Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, and elsewhere.
