Iran mourns 7 Afghans killed fighting for Damascus ally
A Syrian government tank is seen stationed on a hill in the village of Himrit, north of the southern Syrian city of Deraa on March 1, 2015. (AFP)/ Iran was to hold a memorial service on Tuesday for seven Afghans killed fighting alongside the forces of its close ally Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Iranian media reported. Among the dead was the commander of Afghan volunteer unit the Fatemiyoun Brigade, the government daily Iran reported. Alireza Tavassoli was killed in Daraa province, south of Damascus, on Feb. 28 during heavy fighting ...
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