Iranians fighting in Syria speak to MEE

MEE contributor Jonathan Steele in Tehran was able to speak to Iranian fighters who had gone to fight in Syria to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. 

Sayed Mohammad Hosseini, who claimed to be a sniper serving just out of Aleppo, said he was home for a month’s leave. 

Hosseini said he had served in Syria for 18 months in Syria but saw no imminent breakthrough. The chances of pro-government forces recapturing the whole city were “Fifty-fifty”. 

“I think the war will go on a long time," he told Middle East Eye. 

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