lunes, 1 de abril de 2019

Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home | World News, The Indian Express

Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home | World News, The Indian Express

By AP |Herat |Published: April 1, 2019 8:59:35 am



Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home

Iran ran an extensive drive to bring Shiites from across the region and create a network of militias to help save Assad from the uprising against his rule — not only Afghans but also Pakistanis, Iraqis and Lebanese. Now with the 8-year war in Syria winding down, the question is what will Tehran do with those well-trained, well-armed forces.

Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home
FILE — U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces speed toward the frontline in the fight for the last Islamic State territory in Baghouz, Syria (Ivor Prickett/The New York Times)


Too poor to even buy pens and notebooks for school, Mehdi left his home in Afghanistan soon after his 17th birthday and headed to Iran, hoping to make his way to Europe and find work.

No hay comentarios: