On October 25, 2023, the pro-Syrian opposition Euphrates Post published an article, detailing the recent deployment of Afghan and Pakistani members of Iran-backed militias to eastern Syria. [1]Separately, the Horan Free League, which shares a similar ideology with the Euphrates Post, published an article reporting the deployment of Iran-backed forces in southwestern Syria's border with Israel. [4]'Deployments To Quneitra'The Horan Free League reported that Iran-backed forces were also increasing their presence in Syrian areas near Israel. [5]At the same time, Iran-backed militias have increasingly targeted facilities housing U.S. personnel in Syria and Iraq, accusing the U.S. of being an occupying force. [8]Telegram channels supportive of, and affiliated with, Iran-backed militias have aggressively supported Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups following the Hamas surprise assault on southern Israel on October 7.

Source: Washington Post October 27, 2023 15:33 UTC