How FRANCE 24 traced Tehran-backed Afghan fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran
France 24 reports that members of the Fatemiyoun division, a Tehran-backed Afghan Shia militia, have resurfaced in Iran. According to the outlet, they had largely disappeared from public view after Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria fell in 2024. France 24 says it traced their presence using "martyrdom" announcements and the geolocation of videos shared on social media, with the headline pointing 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.
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