Iran has raised its voice against Israeli occupation of Syrian land, with President Masoud Pezeshkian urging Israel to withdraw its forces. The call came during a visit by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to Tehran, where discussions covered bilateral trade, cooperation, and recent shifts in Syria’s power dynamics.
Pezeshkian emphasized the importance of Israel’s withdrawal from Syrian territories, highlighting concerns over the occupation of religious sites, especially Shia shrines, which hold deep significance for Iran. He also warned of the looming threat of “terrorist cells” reactivating in Syria amid the region’s volatile state.
The call comes in the wake of the fall of Syria’s long-time leader Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted following an offensive by rebel forces led by the extremist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, which resulted in the loss of Damascus. Since Assad’s downfall, Israel has conducted numerous airstrikes on Syrian soil, claiming the strikes are targeted at preventing dangerous weapons from reaching enemy hands. Furthermore, Israeli forces have strategically positioned themselves in the UN-patrolled buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.
Iran’s condemnation of Israel’s actions reflects a larger regional sentiment, demanding an end to Israeli territorial expansion and the restoration of Syria’s sovereignty. The diplomatic pressure continues to mount as tensions rise over the fate of Syria’s war-torn land.
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