Iraqi and Kurdish Troops Involved in Conflict in Syria

aleppo - Recent clashes between the Syrian government forces and jihadist terrorists have attracted involvement from other groups. Iraqi and Kurdish forces are now engaging in the conflict in Syria, with Iraqi militias likely supporting the Syrian government troops in Aleppo, the country's second-largest city.

Since the civil war in Syria, the Kurds have controlled part of the northeast of the country. Meanwhile, rebels in the northwest have launched a strong offensive against President Bashar al Assad's forces, backed by Russia and Iran. The recent actions of the Iraqi militias, believed to be pro-Iranian, indicate their support for the Syrian government troops who have been pushed back in Aleppo in recent days.