The first footage of Iranian troops in action in Syria emerged last night, shedding fresh light on the pivotal role Tehran is taking in the fight to defend the regime of Bashar al-Assad.

The footage, taken from a camera captured by rebel fighters, shows Iranian soldiers supervising Syrian Government troops, managing communications in the battle around Aleppo and commanding pro-regime militias.

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