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**Pete** · 08-06-2020, 03:52

Turkish report: Egypt sends forces to support Assad in Syria

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20...ssad-in-syria/

Egypt seems to be flexing it's muscles a bit. After the vote to send troops into Libya and now this.

"Egypt has sent nearly 150 soldiers to Syria to fight in the ranks of the Assad regime, military sources told Anadolu Agency.

The soldiers had been sent to the Aleppo countryside, Idlib area in coordination with Iranian Revolutionary Guards via the Hama Military Airport.

The troops were later deployed in the Khan Al-Asal area in the western countryside of Aleppo and around the city of Saraqib in the southern countryside of Idlib.

Egyptian soldiers are deployed with light weapons and accompanied by Iran-backed groups on the front lines against Syrian opposition factions...."

08-06-2020, 03:52	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Turkish report: Egypt sends forces to support Assad in Syria Turkish report: Egypt sends forces to support Assad in Syria https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20...ssad-in-syria/ Egypt seems to be flexing it's muscles a bit. After the vote to send troops into Libya and now this. "Egypt has sent nearly 150 soldiers to Syria to fight in the ranks of the Assad regime, military sources told Anadolu Agency. The soldiers had been sent to the Aleppo countryside, Idlib area in coordination with Iranian Revolutionary Guards via the Hama Military Airport. The troops were later deployed in the Khan Al-Asal area in the western countryside of Aleppo and around the city of Saraqib in the southern countryside of Idlib. Egyptian soldiers are deployed with light weapons and accompanied by Iran-backed groups on the front lines against Syrian opposition factions...."
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