Academic Scientific JournalsHizballah’s Involvement in the Syrian Conflict
Keywords:
Hizballah, Hassan Nasrallah, Bashar al-Asad, War in SyriaAbstract
The main aim of the article is to present Hizballah’s involvement in the war in Syria. The author explains why Hizballah is an ardent supporter of Bashar al-Assad’s regime and tries to define the motivations behind Hizballah’s military engagement and current position in Syria. In this paper the author also seeks to explain the dilemmas surrounding Hizballah’s involvement in Syrian war.
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