An armed conflict between Russia and Iran occurred in Syria, the media

It is interesting to note that Russia and Iran are the biggest allies of government troops in Syria. Regarding the armed conflict that took place last week, he became known thanks to the interception on the radio of the militant talks. Audio confirmation is available for Spiegel Online.

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It is clear from the minutes that the Russian-Syrian forces are larger than the Iran-Syrian ones. As a result, pro-Russian militants seized several villages and the town of Khwais, in northwestern Ham province (near the valley of Al-Gab). After that, the situation is somewhat normalized.

What losses have been suffered – this remains unknown. Because, as the publication writes, it is not profitable to disclose this information to one or the other and to others – they do not divide among the allies, there was no battle.

Spiegel Online assumes that the death toll can range from tens to 200 militants.

] The conflict itself, it seems, is due to the fact that pro-Russian captains and pro-Iranians want to control the valley of strategic importance of Al-Ghab [19659008WhatisRussiadoinginSyria? The war in Syria began in 2011, as Russia supported Bashar al-Assad's government with "all the necessary weapons", military training and advisers. In addition, the media have repeatedly reported that the Russian private military company Wagner was fighting alongside Assad, while his mercenaries were fighting alongside pro-Russian activists in the Donbass.

In October 2011 and February 2012, Russia blocked important resolutions on the UN Security Council that could impose sanctions on the Assad government or authorize a military intervention against the leader of Damascus.

Russia also accused the United States of Syria's "civil war" and supplying arms to the opposition.

The official reason for Russia's military presence in Syria – the fight against terrorism.