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What is the so called 'Axis of resistance'

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Djamilia Prange de Oliveira
October 9, 2024

The latest escalation in the Middle East has sparked fears of a wider regional conflict. Israel and Iran are bitter enemies. Iran has built up what it calls an “axis of resistance” – a network of Iranian-backed militias across the Middle East.

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