On Saturday, it was reported that 13 members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from Mazandaran province were killed in the battles in the village of Khan Tuman near the city of Aleppo in Syria. This comes as the existing ceasefire in Syria also includes the city of Aleppo. According to Hossein Aryan, a military expert from Radio Farda, militant groups have taken control of the strategic village of Khan Tuman from government forces, leading to the deaths of IRGC members present in the village during clashes with these groups. Mir Ali Hosseini asks Hossein Aryan in an interview, who exactly the IRGC forces were fighting against and in what area of Syria. Listen to this interview: [Audio link]. In this context, 13 members of the IRGC from Mazandaran were killed near the city of Aleppo, and at least two members of the IRGC died at the Sardasht border.
Battle Near Aleppo; Who Attacked the IRGC Forces?
Thirteen IRGC members from Mazandaran were killed in clashes with militant groups in Khan Tuman near Aleppo, despite a ceasefire in the region. The incident raises questions about the IRGC's involvement in the ongoing Syrian conflict and the challenges they face from militant groups.
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📰 What Happened
Thirteen members of the IRGC were killed in battles with militant groups in the village of Khan Tuman near Aleppo, Syria, despite a ceasefire in the region.
- The IRGC members were from Mazandaran province.
- Militant groups took control of Khan Tuman from government forces.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has been a key supporter of the Syrian government in the civil war, providing military support through the IRGC.
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