Iraq and Syria are cooperating on a cross-border investigation into arms smuggling, involving shipments intended to transit through Syrian territory.
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Updated Jul 18
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Iraq and Syria are cooperating on a cross-border investigation into arms smuggling, involving shipments intended to transit through Syrian territory.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Weapons intended for Hezbollah were seized during a shipment crossing from Iraq into Syria, accompanied by pledges of border cooperation.Sub-event
Cooperation between Iraq and Syria on arms smuggling investigations involving transit through Syrian territory.1 source
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- Iranian militias are using the country's infrastructure to establish a presence through strategic aerial movements and ground incursions.
- Transit traffic flows through Syrian territory as a joint production and marketing hub is sought involving Europe.
- War in Syria spilled over into Lebanon, leading Hezbollah to actively fight for the Syrian regime in 2014.