1 advisor martyred in latest Israeli strike on Syria, IRGC warns

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
31 Mar 2023 15:14

Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announces the martyrdom of one of its advisors in the Israeli attack against Damascus, Syria, and denounces the international silence over Israeli violations.

In this Feb 11, 2019 file photo, Iranian Revolutionary Guard members arrive at a ceremony celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi, or Freedom Square, in Tehran, Iran. (AP)

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Friday that one of its advisors was martyred in last night's Israeli attack on Damascus, Syria.

In a statement, the IRGC condemned "the inaction and silence of international organizations in these repeated Israeli violations and the breach of the sovereignty and unity of Syrian territory."

The statement also warned that there would be retaliation for this crime.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Syria reported on Friday that the Syrian air defenses intercepted Israeli aggression that targeted the south of the Syrian capital, Damascus.

The Syrian news agency SANA reported earlier that an explosion was heard in the vicinity of Damascus.

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"At 00:17 (21:17 GMT), the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial attack by firing several missiles from the occupied Syrian Golan and targeting a site in the vicinity of Damascus," the news agency reported on Friday, citing a military source.

The source added that several missiles were intercepted by Syrian air defenses, reporting material damage.

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US Ambassador to "Israel" Tom Nides claimed in an address to the National Leadership Mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations in Al-Quds, in February, that “the Iranians are providing drones to Russia and those drones are killing innocent Ukrainians. There is no chance today of us going back to the negotiating table."

The US ambassador also said that first and foremost, and as US President Joe Biden stated, "we will not watch" while Iran acquires "a nuclear weapon".

Nides proclaimed that "all options are on the table" adding that "'Israel' can and should do whatever they need to deal with and we’ve got their back.”

According to the ambassador, “the cooperation between 'Israel' and the US vis-à-vis Iran is lockstep. Every day.”