Thread by @Javanmardi75

#Iran smuggles #weapons inside vegetable shipments between #Syria and #Iraq.
Legal and illegal border crossings between Syria and Iraq, west of the Euphrates, witness the entry and exit of trucks "loaded" w/ fruits, vegetables, and other commercial goods on a daily basis. 1/10

At a time when various provinces in #Syria, within the sphere of influence of Assad regime live in catastrophic conditions, the commercial movement btw the Iranians & Tehran loyalist militias in #Iraq continues. #Iran continues to establish its presence in Syrian territory. 2/10

#Iranian militias also work to exploit this commercial movement frequently to bring arms shipments to their areas, including in trucks of vegetables and fruits. 3/10

#Syrian security forces are continuing their campaign in major cities such as Al-Bukhmal, Myadin & the surrounding since ten days with the aim of recruiting young people for compulsory service, setting up temporary & mobile checkpoints. They have arrested about 105 persons. 4/10

The young people are trying to hide from the eye to avoid "compulsory service", while sources said that the main purpose of this campaign is to convince the young and push them to join the loyal militias to #Iran. 5/10

The west bank of the Euphrates River in the Deir Ezzor sector near the Iraqi border is the most prominent area of ​​influence of #Iran and its militias in Syria, including #Iraqi militias. The pro-Iranian militias are also concentrated in the rural areas of #DeirEzzor. 6/10

Reportedly there are about 15,000 Iraqi, Afghan and Pakistani militia fighters loyal to #Iran in Deir Ezzor, and especially in the area between the border cities of #alBukhamal and DeirEzzor, which passes near the province of #alMaidain. 7/10

In addition, thousands of Iranian #IRGC soldiers and military advisers are deployed in #Syria, but Tehran speaks only of advisers assisting Syrian regime forces. 8/10

#Iraqi militias are fighting alongside Syrian regime forces at the request of #Iran. They have been deployed mainly in the border strip btw Iraq and Syria since the end of operations against ISIS in Iraq and then moved to Syria. And they are located in the city of Albuqmal. 9/10

Since their deployment in the Deir Ezzor area, #Iranian regime forces and its loyalist militias have established military sites and barracks. Over the years, trucks have been smuggling #weapons and ammunition to warehouses and military sites belonging to these militias. 10/10