How FRANCE 24 traced Tehran-backed Afghan fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran
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How FRANCE 24 traced Tehran-backed Afghan fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran
Members of the Tehran-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.
France 24 Traces Afghan Fatemiyoun Fighters in Iran
France 24 has traced the presence of Afghan Fatemiyoun fighters in southeastern Iran, reporting their deployment in Sistan and Baluchestan province near the borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan. In an investigative report published on Thursday, November 12, France 24 said it tracked the fighters from Syria to Iran using online martyrdom announcements, social media footage […]
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