Syria:
An airstrike on a vehicle in eastern Syria, near the porous border with Iraq, killed at least five fighters from pro-Iran units, two security sources in the region told Reuters.
One of the sources said the attack was carried out by a drone, but was unable to specify which military the drone belonged to. The second source said the fighters were targeted as they changed shifts at a checkpoint.
Parts of Syria’s eastern border with Iraq are controlled by armed groups aligned with Iran and who fought on behalf of the Syrian military during the country’s civil war.
They include Iraqi armed groups that also control the Iraqi side of the border.
The border is now a smuggling hub, with weapons brought into Syria from Iraq and other goods flowing into Iraq.
The US and Israel carried out attacks in Syria against factions aligned with Iran.
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