Assad Regime Militias and Shi’ite Jihadis in the Syrian CivilWar - bellingcat

Here is something many will want a read on -- the Shia militias in Syria. Very interesting article!!!
"The importance of these foreign backers and fighters and the profound influence they have had on the Assad regime should not be ignored, and both their effect and the number of groups involved is eye-catching. From the Iranian and Russian military forces, to Lebanese Hezbollah and the various Iraqi militias, to Afghans and Pakistanis fighting in the Iranian backed groups, it is easy to see why such attention is paid to these groups."