?? ?? ?? Russia, Iran jostle for influence in Syria | Al Jazeera English

Seven years of war in Syria have created a complex battlefield that has drawn in global and regional powers.

Russia and Iran are allied to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but the heavy troop involvement by both countries has created tension between them.

Al Jazeera's Zeina Khodr explains from Beirut.

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