Iraqi families sent to Syria to change demographics

Iraqi families are being sent to Syria to change the demographics in the country, according to sources close to the activities of the Iranian-backed armed militias in Syria.

“The most important plan currently conducted by the armed militias, is to bring Iraqi families mostly coming from the southern Shiite-majority provinces, and place them in several Syrian areas, particularly in Daraya, Mo’addamyya and al-Midan,” the source said, adding that around 300 Iraqi families have already arrived to Syria with an aim to produce a demographic change.

The source said the new plan is conducted in coordination with the Assad regime.

The source, who lives in Beirut, said that Harakat al-Nujaba is the movement responsible for sending those Iraqi families by collaborating with other parties and factions in Syria.

He said Harakat al-Nujaba is headed by Akram al-Kaabi, a close ally to Iran and who has a direct relationship with Iranian Supreme leader Ali Khamenei.

“Each family arriving to Syria receives a salary of $2,000 and a residence,” the source said.

Al-Kaabi has around 5,000 fighters in Syria and therefore his movement is the largest Iraqi faction supported by Iran.

The source said Al-Kaabi and his movement are considered by Iranians as the number one faction because of their loyalty to Wilayat al-Faqih.

He added: “Harakat al-Nujaba is now considered as the most important movement in Syria following ‘Hezbollah’ because it has a large number of fighters in areas located West Aleppo.”