The assault took place near the desert border between the two nations in Iraq 's Al Anbar Governorate .
In early March , unidentified gunmen ambushed a Syrian Army convoy escorted by Iraqi soldiers in the Battle of Akashat , killing 48 Syrians and 13 Iraqis .
The assault took place near the desert border between the two nations in Iraqi 's Al Anbar Governorate .
In early March , unidentified gunmen ambushed a Syrian Army convoy escorted by Iraqi soldiers in the Battle of Akashat , killing 48 Syrians and 13 Iraqis .