Hezbollah involvement in the Syrian civil war has been substantial since the beginning of armed insurgency phase of the Syrian civil war in 2011, and evolved into active support for Syrian government forces and troop deployment from 2012 onwards.

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Dec 9, 2024 · In the past, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had counted upon the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah’s well-trained and often battle-hardened fighters to backstop Syria’s military.

Hezbollah–Syria relations have been a crucial aspect of Middle Eastern geopolitics, particularly since the onset of the Syrian Civil War. [ 1 ][ 2 ][ 3 ][ 4 ][ 5 ] These relations are deeply intertwined with the broader regional power dynamics, involving Iran and its quest to maintain influence in the Levant through its allies.

Sep 29, 2024 · Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-backed Shia militant group, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Friday in Beirut, almost a year after his group started launching rockets into...

Dec 15, 2024 · Ha’yat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is a Sunni Islamist group. How should the U.S. and its regional allies view its ascendancy in Syria? With grave alarm. The U.S. State Department has long offered a $10...

Oct 11, 2024 · For several years, Hezbollah ravaged the Syrian opposition on behalf of the autocratic Assad government. Its intervention left deep scars—displacement, destruction, and trauma,...

Dec 13, 2024 · With a ceasefire in place, Hezbollah wants to rebuild Lebanon. But its supply chains across Syria have been weakened by Israeli airstrikes, rebel fighting and the ouster of its ally Bashar...

Dec 21, 2024 · A poster depicting Mr. al-Assad and the Hezbollah leader at the time, Hassan Nasrallah, in 2014 in Syria. Hezbollah had supported Mr. al-Assad’s troops during Syria’s 13-year civil war.

2 days ago · Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.