The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights

Undermining Iranian militias | Military reinforcement of Russian-backed “5th Corps” arrives in the Syrian desert

Reliable sources have informed the Syrian Observatory that Russia has brought in military reinforcement of the “5th Corps” to north-eastern Syria, in order to be stationed in positions of the Iranian-backed militias in the Syrian desert. The arriving forces are getting ready for launching an attack against ISIS in the area.

 

According to SOHR sources, forces of the Russian-backed “5th Corps” have arrived at the headquarters of “137th Brigade” in the south-western countryside of Deir Ezzor and other areas in Homs desert, in order to be deployed in positions of Iranian-backed forces in the Syrian desert and be prepared for starting a military operation against ISIS which is active in this area.

 

This development comes as a part of the Russian efforts to dominate the entire Syrian desert and undermine the Iranian-backed militias in the area.