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How FRANCE 24 traced Tehran-backed Afghan fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran

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France 24 traced Tehran-backed Fatemiyoun militia fighters from Syria to southeastern Iran using social media martyrdom announcements and geolocation data. The group, which vanished after Assad's 2024 fall, resurfaced in Iran, prompting the broadcaster to investigate their movements through digital footprints.

Key points

• Tehran-backed Fatemiyoun militia fighters resurfaced in Iran after disappearing following the 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.
• France 24 traced their presence using martyrdom announcements and geolocation data from social media videos.

Context

France 24 investigated the return of a specific Shia militia group linked to Tehran following the collapse of the Syrian regime in 2024, utilizing digital surveillance methods to track their movement across borders.

Limitations

Evidence relies on social media geolocation and martyrdom announcements; specific dates of resurfacing are not provided, and the full extent of their movement in southeastern Iran remains unverified.

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