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February 25, 2021       Share:    

Source: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/authors/khaled-al-khateb.html

Iranian Militias Seek New Recruits in Syria

(Al-Monitor) Khaled al-Khateb - Iranian forces and affiliated militias in Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria are recruiting Syrians to join their ranks and form new militias. Ahmed al-Ramadan, director of the Euphrates Post, a Syrian opposition website, said the Afghan Fatemiyoun Brigade is recruiting men between 16 and 48. While the salary of an Afghan member reaches $300 per month, "the salary of a Syrian member does not exceed $100 per month, and individuals joining the brigade are required to attend ideological courses and embrace the Shiite sect."

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