Iran: Assad ‘never asked’ for our help against armed factions

Arakchi told state television that the Syrian government “never asked us to help” it militarily, explaining that he was “surprised” by the “speed” of the factions’ attacks and their “incompetence.” Syrian army About his reluctance and speed of development, according to what was reported by the France Presse agency.

The Iranian official added that it would be treated Tehran With the next government Syria “It will depend on her behavior.”

He continued, saying: “We have spoken with several parties about the security of our embassy in Damascus We have guarantees about that.”

And it was Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs She previously said in a statement that, “Given the recent events in Syria, it recalls Iran’s principled position on respecting Syria’s unity, national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and affirms that determining the fate of Syria and making decisions regarding it is Syria’s responsibility.” only the people of this country, without destructive interference or external imposition.

The ministry added: “Achieving this goal requires ending military conflicts as quickly as possible, preventing acts of terrorism and starting a national dialogue with the participation of all sectors of Syrian society to form a comprehensive government that represents the entire Syrian people.”

This is emphasized in the announcement Iran “International mechanisms based on UN Resolution 2254 support the monitoring of the political process in Syria as in the past and continue to work constructively with the United Nations in this regard.”

As stated in the statement, “the relations between Iran and Syria have a long history and have always been friendly, and these relations are expected to continue with the wise and far-sighted approach of the two countries based on common interests and commitment to international legal obligations.”

The statement concluded: “It is natural that Iran will closely monitor developments in Syria and the region and adopt appropriate approaches and positions taking into account the behavior and performance of actors on the political and security scene in Syria.”