Iran has sent militants to Syria to assist Assad, according to Reuters.

At least 300 Iranian-backed Iraqi militants crossed into Syria overnight to assist Bashar al-Assad's regime in combating the rebels who have seized Aleppo.

This was reported by Reuters.

According to sources in the Iraqi security forces, the militants primarily belong to the Badr and Nujaba groups. They crossed the border late Sunday evening via dirt roads to avoid official border crossings.

"This is fresh reinforcements heading to support our comrades on the front lines in the north," a high-ranking Syrian military source stated, adding that the fighters were being transported in small groups to evade airstrikes.

The involvement of regional groups allied with Iran has long been an integral part of the pro-government forces' success in suppressing the rebels who rose against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011, and they have maintained their bases in Syria for an extended period, writes Reuters.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that the Syrian army is capable of resisting the rebels, but when discussing the regional groups supported by Tehran, he added that "resistance groups will provide assistance, and Iran will offer any necessary support."

According to local residents and rescuers, the Syrian government and Russian military aircraft have intensified attacks on rebel-controlled areas in the northwest of the country. This includes a strike on a displaced persons camp, resulting in the deaths of seven people, the agency reported.

Background. Earlier, Mind reported that Syrian rebels entered Aleppo, displacing Assad’s forces. Residents welcomed them with joy and erased images of Bashar al-Assad from vehicles.