Syrian rebels battle Iran's mercenaries on the Salim front in NE Homs (16/4/2018)

A brief skirmish on the Salim front is recorded between Syrian Jaish Tahwid rebels, and advancing Iranian funded mercenaries.

Tehran's mercenaries in NE Homs are predominantly shiite Iraqis, although the rebels say a large number of shiite Pakistani fatimiyoun mercenaries have recently appeared in the area.