The Imam Hossein Division 'represents a multinational combat force made up of thousands of fighters from around the Middle East,' U.S. ally's intelligence says.
"The Division represents a multi-national combat force made up of thousands of fighters from around the Middle East," the document stated."Today, the Division's structure maintains thousands of fighters in the Syrian arena. Most of the operatives are Syrian, although some are from Lebanon, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Sudan, and other countries."
Reached for comment regarding the existence of the Imam Hossein Division and Iran's relationship with resistance groups in Syria, the Iranian Mission to thethat,"following the formation of ISIS and their occupation of territories in Iraq and Syria, Iran organized Shia volunteers from different countries to fight against the terrorist group."
Iran's campaign led to the rise of the"Axis of Resistance," a term used to refer to a wide coalition of predominantly Shiite Muslim militias with roots across the Middle East and beyond.
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