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North Korean Special Forces in Syria: Pyongyang’s Strategic Support for Damascus’ Counterinsurgency Operations

For decades, North Korea has been one of Syria’s most steadfast allies, and the relationship between the two nations has deepened further amidst the ongoing conflict in Syria. North Korean military support to Damascus, dating back to the 1970s, has…

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Escalating Tensions: Israel Faces Growing Iranian Military Threat in Syria

Amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel, the Israeli leadership has sounded alarms about the rapidly expanding Iranian military presence in Syria, which is seen as an existential threat to Israel’s security. With Syria embroiled in a brutal civil war…