War rages on in the town at the heart of Iran’s ambition
Oct 15, 2021
2 minutes
By Martin Chulov DEIR EZ-ZOR, SYRIA
From a ridge known locally as Baghouz Mountain, the most contested corner of the Middle East resembles an oasis: it’s a splash of green on a desert horizon stretching from the banks of the Euphrates to a sprawling area of new homes and unruly neighbours.
The town of al-Bukamal, where smugglers, militia members, proxy groups, mercenaries and
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