IRGC mourns 7 advisors martyred in Israeli aggression on Damascus
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The IRGC stresses that the Israeli occupation failed against the strong will of the fighters of the Resistance front in the region.
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Emergency and security personnel gather at the site of strikes which hit a building next to the Iranian embassy in Syria's capital Damascus, on April 1, 2024. (AFP)
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) condemned on Monday evening the Israeli aggression that targeted the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus, pointing out that the crime came after "Israel's" irreversible defeats and the resilience of the people of the Gaza Strip.
The IRGC stressed that the Israeli occupation failed against the strong will of the fighters of the Resistance front in the region.
The IRGC mourned the commander of the Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria, General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, and Brigadier General Mohammad-Hadi Haji-Rahimi, as well as IRGC officers Hossein Amanollahi, Seyyed Mehdi Jalalati, Mohsen Sadaghat, Ali Agha Babaei, and Seyyed Ali Salehi Rouzbahani.
Footage shows the destruction as a result of the Israeli airstrike that targeted the #Iranian consulate in #Damascus, Syria. pic.twitter.com/YVPCPJ1cu8
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) April 1, 2024
The statement conveyed condolences to Iranian leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei for the martyrdom of the senior Iranian military advisors, who were veterans of the Islamic Revolution.
In a related context, Iranians took to the streets to express their rejection of the latest aggression on Damascus.
Thousands staged a protest in Palestine Square in Tehran condemning the aggression, demanding an "immediate response to this heinous crime" and expressing support for the Palestinian people.
"هناك مطالبة شعبية إيرانية عالية جداً بضرورة الانتقام لهذا الاغتيال الإجرامي"
— قناة الميادين (@AlMayadeenNews) April 1, 2024
مراسل #الميادين سياوش فلاح بور#إيران #سوريا #فلسطين pic.twitter.com/OUVcOJZpNg
Earlier, Iran's Ambassador to Syria Hossein Akbari reiterated that Tehran will continue to stand by Resistance movements and nations that tread this path.
Speaking to Al Mayadeen, Akbari said that "Israel" "is committing acts that contravene humanity" and its attack reflects the "reality of the Zionist entity that does not respect any international norms and laws," confirming that Iran will not be intimidated by the occupation entity's violations.
Concluding his statement, the Iranian diplomat warned that the Israeli crimes "must be stopped," or else, "many [parties] will be affected in this [new] equation."
Shortly following the attack, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad headed a delegation and visited the Iranian embassy to check on the staff's safety following the Israeli aggression.
From the embassy, he held a phone call with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian to offer his country's condolences, unwavering support, and commitment to maintaining mutual ties.
During the call, Amir-Abdollahian held "Israel" responsible for the consequences of its crimes and stressed that the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus is "a breach of all international conventions."
Amir-Abdollahian also expressed gratitude to Mekdad for promptly showing solidarity with his Iranian "brothers" in the embassy in Damascus. "This act sends a powerful message of support, reaffirming that Syria and Iran stand united against Israeli barbarism, which has exceeded all limits."
On his part, Mekdad expressed to Al Mayadeen strong condemnation of the "heinous terrorist" Israeli attack, emphasizing Syria's longstanding position that the "Zionist entity is a symbol of terrorism in the world" and that the "massacres it committed in Gaza" are an indication of its criminal nature.
He also highlighted the strong relations between Syria and Iran.
“We, at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, affirm once again that Israel cannot affect the relationship between the Syrian Arab Republic and the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Mekdad told our correspondent in Syria, pointing out that the attack on Iranian diplomatic facility is prohibited under international law, which is binding to all United Nations members signatories.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kanaani strongly condemned the Israeli attack, deeming it a blatant violation of international regulations, especially the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
He stressed that the Israeli aggression should be condemned in the strongest terms by the international community and the United Nations, underlining that necessary action should be taken against the aggressor.
The attack is being investigated, and the responsibility for its consequences lies with the aggressor Zionist regime, Kanaani affirmed.
Stressing Tehran's right to respond to the aggression, Kanaani said, "Tehran will decide the type of response and punishment for this attack."
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