Syrian Army, Iraqi forces meet for first time at border

The Syrian Army (SA) and Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (Hashd Al-Sha’abi) met for the first time at a border-crossing for the first time in several years.

Footage released by Al-‘Alam on Sunday shows the Syrian Arab Army and Popular Mobilization Units meeting at an Iraqi border-crossing near the town of Al-Rutbah.

The Syrian and Iraqi governments enjoy a direct supply route between Damascus and Baghdad.