How FRANCE 24 traced Iran-backed Afghan fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran
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Members of the Iran-backed Afghan Shia militia known as the Fatemiyoun division have resurfaced in Iran after largely disappearing from public view following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria in 2024. FRANCE 24 used "martyrdom” announcements and the geolocation of videos shared on social media to trace their presence.
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How FRANCE 24 traced Iran-backed Afghan fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran
Members of the Iran-backed Afghan Shia militia known as the Fatemiyoun division have resurfaced in Iran after largely disappearing from public view following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in Syria in 2024. FRANCE 24 used "martyrdom” announcements and the...
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