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Syria has served as a primary theater of conflict for the Islamic State, where U.S. military efforts and regional actors like Hezbollah have engaged the group, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3].

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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 6 facts
accountHezbollah utilized drones against the Islamic State in Syria, as reported by Hezbollah-run media and cited by Reuters on August 21, 2017.
claimFollowing the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Iranian leaders expressed concern regarding the rise of Sunni extremist groups like the Islamic State and the support provided to Syrian rebel groups by the United States, European nations, and Gulf states.
claimHezbollah's armed drone capabilities are among the most advanced of any terrorist group globally, and the group has utilized Karrar armed drones to destroy Islamic State targets in Syria.
claimHezbollah utilized drones against the Islamic State in Syria, as reported by Hezbollah-run media and cited by Reuters.
claimFollowing the onset of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Iranian leaders became alarmed at the rise of Sunni extremist groups like the Islamic State and the support provided by the United States, European nations, and Gulf states to Syrian rebel groups.
claimHezbollah maintains armed drone capabilities that are among the most advanced of any terrorist group globally, having utilized Karrar armed drones to destroy Islamic State targets in Syria.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org William J. Burns, Michèle Flournoy · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimJoseph Votel, the nominee for U.S. Central Command, expressed concerns regarding the progress of U.S. military efforts against ISIS in Syria during his nomination process, as reported by the Guardian on March 9, 2016.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact
accountUnited States efforts to form alliances with Sunni groups in Iraq and Syria after the Arab Spring resulted in the strengthening of fundamentalist groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS.