Iran refutes claims of pulling diplomats out of Syria
According to a previous report by The New York Times, Tehran has been withdrawing a portion of its embassy staff and military personnel in response to the terrorist threat. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Iran has refuted claims regarding the evacuation of its embassy in Syria amid the ongoing terrorist offensive, according to a spokesman from the Foreign Ministry. Both Tehran and Moscow have pledged to assist Damascus in combating the unexpected advance.
The New York Times reported on Friday, referencing sources in the region including Iranian officials, that Iran had started extracting its military commanders, certain diplomatic staff, their families, and additional civilians from the conflict-torn nation.
According to the report, the evacuation involved personnel from the Iranian Embassy in Damascus and bases belonging to the Revolutionary Guards. Individuals have reportedly been departing via planes, overland routes to neighboring Lebanon and Iraq, as well as through the port of Latakia, which hosts a Russian military base.
The militant group Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham, a splinter group of Jabhat al-Nusra, along with its allies, initiated a surprise offensive against government forces last week, seizing substantial areas of territory, including sections of Aleppo and the city of Hama. The Syrian military has redeployed its forces to protect threatened regions, supported by Russian airstrikes. Local media have suggested that the terrorist factions suffered approximately 2,500 troop losses during the clashes.
However, Ismail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Tehran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has rejected the claims of an evacuation.
“The news regarding the evacuation of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in Damascus is not true,” he stated, as reported by the Mehr news agency, adding that the mission “continues its activities.” He previously asserted that Iranian military advisers are maintaining their support for the Syrian armed forces.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remarked on Friday that the terrorist groups assaulting the Syrian military “have hatched a long-term plot to cause insecurity and violence in the region,” indicating that Tehran and its allies will “strengthen consultations and coordination in order to support the Syrian government.”
Russia has similarly expressed its commitment to continue backing President Bashar Assad's government. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed that Moscow is in ongoing communication with Damascus and is evaluating the level of assistance necessary to provide to government forces “to deal with the militants and eliminate this threat.”
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
The New York Times reported on Friday, referencing sources in the region including Iranian officials, that Iran had started extracting its military commanders, certain diplomatic staff, their families, and additional civilians from the conflict-torn nation.
According to the report, the evacuation involved personnel from the Iranian Embassy in Damascus and bases belonging to the Revolutionary Guards. Individuals have reportedly been departing via planes, overland routes to neighboring Lebanon and Iraq, as well as through the port of Latakia, which hosts a Russian military base.
The militant group Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham, a splinter group of Jabhat al-Nusra, along with its allies, initiated a surprise offensive against government forces last week, seizing substantial areas of territory, including sections of Aleppo and the city of Hama. The Syrian military has redeployed its forces to protect threatened regions, supported by Russian airstrikes. Local media have suggested that the terrorist factions suffered approximately 2,500 troop losses during the clashes.
However, Ismail Baghaei, a spokesperson for Tehran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has rejected the claims of an evacuation.
“The news regarding the evacuation of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy in Damascus is not true,” he stated, as reported by the Mehr news agency, adding that the mission “continues its activities.” He previously asserted that Iranian military advisers are maintaining their support for the Syrian armed forces.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi remarked on Friday that the terrorist groups assaulting the Syrian military “have hatched a long-term plot to cause insecurity and violence in the region,” indicating that Tehran and its allies will “strengthen consultations and coordination in order to support the Syrian government.”
Russia has similarly expressed its commitment to continue backing President Bashar Assad's government. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov reaffirmed that Moscow is in ongoing communication with Damascus and is evaluating the level of assistance necessary to provide to government forces “to deal with the militants and eliminate this threat.”
Lucas Dupont for TROIB News
