Five pro-Iranian fighters were killed by unidentified missiles on Wednesday evening in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor, a war monitor said. The vast desert province of Deir Ezzor, which neighbours Iraq, hosts several actors in the Syrian conflict besides pro-regime forces. Five pro-Iranian fighters were killed in similar raids on the outskirts of Albu Kamal on December 8, the Observatory said. In September, 28 pro-Iranian fighters including at least 10 Iraqis were killed in similar strikes. In June 2018, strikes in far eastern Syria were also attributed to Israel by an American official, on condition of anonymity.

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2019 21:22 UTC