Damascus calls Hezbollah ‘terrorist militia’, partners with Iraq to stop arms smuggling...

Damascus has labeled Hezbollah a terrorist militia and entered a partnership with Iraq aimed at halting arms smuggling. The move comes amid ongoing regional shifts following the fall of the Assad regime.

Hezbollah deployed thousands of fighters into Syria starting in 2013 to bolster Assad's forces during the civil war, fighting on multiple fronts in support of the government.