Member of the Iran-loyal militia killed in a landmine explosion in al-Bokamal Desert

A member of the Iranian-supported militia, “al-Quds Brigade,” was killed in a landmine explosion in al-Bokamal, where the “Islamic State” organization cells are active and target the Iranian militias that are expanding their influence in the Syrian desert.

The death toll has increased since March 2019, where the Syrian Observatory documented during the period between the 24th of March 2019 until the 20th of May 2019 the death of at least 351 members of the regime forces and militiamen loyal to them of Syrian and non-Syrian nationalities, including at least 2 Russians, in addition to 37 of the Iranian militias of non-Syrian nationalities, were all killed during attacks, bombings and ambushes by the “Islamic State” organization west of Euphrates in the deserts of Deir Ezzor, Homs, and Al-Suwaidaa, also the Syrian Observatory documented the death of 4 civilians who work in gas fields in attacks by the “Islamic State” Organization, while the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights documented the killing of 103 members of the “Islamic State” Organization, of who were killed during the same period during attacks, shelling, and targeting.