Ghaffari’s ‘Butcher of Aleppo’ Known For Brutal Leadership Returns to Syria
Iran’s strategic involvement in the Syrian conflict has taken a dramatic turn with the return of Javad Ghaffari, a high-ranking commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), to Damascus. Dubbed the ‘Butcher of Aleppo’ by his adversaries, Ghaffari’s re-emergence signifies Iran’s renewed commitment to shoring up President Bashar al-Assad’s regime at a time when … Read more