Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi fighters crossed into Syria on Monday to help the government fight rebels who seized Aleppo last week, but Lebanon’s Hezbollah has no plans for now to join them, according to sources.
Iran’s constellation of allied regional militia groups, aided by Russian air power, has been integral to the success of pro-government forces in subduing rebels in Syria who rose up against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011.
“Hundreds” of Shiite militia are coming in from Iraq to defend Syria, but hundreds may not be enough to make much of a difference. The Iraqi government vows not to be a spectator to the conflict, but NATO’s jihadi terrorists are not slowing down their advance.
See also:
–Iraq Will Not Be Just A ‘Spectator’ In Syria, Prime Minister Says
–Syrian Rebels Advance Close To Hama City, Piling Pressure On Assad And His Allies