Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Iran's Top Commanders Keep On Getting Killed In Syria



Phillip Smyth, Daily Beast: Iran’s Losing Major Operatives in Syria

From Revolutionary Guards generals to Hezbollah commanders, Tehran’s agents are being offed at a rapid rate in a foreign war zone.

With the aid of Russian airstrikes, Iranian-backed foreign fighters, and a combination of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regular and militia forces are on the march. Yet Iran and its proxies have taken some significant high-ranking casualties since the start of their recruitment and deployment drives to Syria.

These losses all serve to map out the current offensive being launched in the northwest of the country, including Idlib, Hama, and Aleppo. While other significant losses had been suffered in past engagements, deaths of key members were often more sporadic or concentrated on one group during a specific battle. If the goal is to secure an Assad-led coastal Syrian rump-state, it is coming at high cost to Assad’s Iranian ally.

WNU Editor: These commanders and Generals are obviously in the field .... probably on the front lines .... with their soldiers.

More News On Iran Losing Top Comamnders In Syria

Iranian Commanders Killed in Syria as Assad, Allies Attack -- Bloomberg
Iran holds funeral for senior commander killed in Syria -- AP
Iran general did 80 missions in Syria, mourners told -- AFP
Iran holds funeral for top commander killed by IS in Syria -- Times of Israel/AP/AFP
Two Top Iranian Officers Killed in Syria -- Arutz Sheva

8 comments:

Unknown said...

can you explain why iranian and russian top commanders are always at front lines i know its good for morale for soldiers for them to be seen there but there losing hell of lot good leaders iranians alot command them behind lines to gee them up not on front lines

Bob Huntley said...

Maybe if the Iraqis did the same there wouldn't be so much cowardice in the face of enemy?

RRH said...

These dead commanders are now martyrs. They will inspire others to come to the fore. This is part of their military culture. And it's a good one.

Caecus said...

Many jihadis from both sides are becoming 'martyrs' in Syria

Anonymous said...

Died like a hero. If he was a viking he would go to vallhalla

Anonymous said...

And America's top brass keep getting fired by Obama!!!!!!!

Si-vis-pasen- said...

Yeah I think general Patton is next.. :-)

Si-vis-pasen- said...

Yeah I think general Patton is next.. :-)