Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

THREAD

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Reports are citing a senior Iraqi security source claiming tensions are escalating between Iranian and Russian forces in Syria's East Euphrates area. Reports add this development follows measures by Moscow to limit Tehran's presence in the region.

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This is an issue I have been reporting on for some time.
May 18, 2018
"Foreign forces must leave Syria, says Russian President Vladimir Putin to Assad"
dw.com/fa-ir/%D9%BE%D…

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Dec 28, 2018
Russian Deputy FM Mikhail Bogdanov:
With Syria maintaining its full sovereignty, Iranian forces and militias will have no reason to remain in this country.
bit.ly/2Q4UXfO

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Feb 4, 2019
“… clashes reported between Syrian regime forces linked Moscow and those units enjoying the support of Iran’s regime.”
irancommentary.wordpress.com/2019/02/04/upd…

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Apr 20, 2019
Al Hadath TV reports:
- Clashes erupt between Russian military police & Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) in Deir Ezzur, Syria
- A number of IRGC members killed: reports

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June 8, 2019
“Tensions & clashes are escalating between proxy forces associated to Iran’s IRGC & “National Guard” units affiliated to the Assad regime. These incidents are being reported in the town of Al Bukamal in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border.”
irancommentary.wordpress.com/2019/06/08/arm…