Evolution of the Syrian Military: Main Trends and Challenges

... re-establishing its military. This article analyzes the evolution of the Syrian Arab Army during the Syrian civil war, reasons behind it,... ... resorted to using foreign Shiite militia sponsored primarily by Iran: Lebanese Hezbollah, Iraqi Liwa al-Zulfikar and Abu Fadl al-Abbas,... ... Excessive Iranian presence in Syria irritates Israel, the US, Turkey, Russia, and even Damascus itself. Being weak and with no foreign ... ... command of the SAA. Later in 2016, Russia created and trained 5th Corps which unites different NDF groups and former Syrian army ...