Unidentified missiles kills five Iranian fighters

Five pro-Iranian fighters were killed by unidentified missiles on Wednesday evening in Syria’s eastern province of Deir Ezzor.

Observatory chief Rami Abdul Rahman said drones may have been responsible for the strikes, which caused loud blasts.

Iran and militias it supports, along with fighters from Iraq and elsewhere have backed the regime of president Bashar Al-assad in Syria’s eight-year war.

Israel has vowed to prevent its regional arch-rival, Iran, from gaining a foothold in the country and has carried out hundreds of strikes against Iranian targets.

The observatory added that five pro-Iranian fighters were killed in similar raids on the outskirts of Albu Kamal on December 8.