Iran returns “Sidiq Soleimani” to Syria to counter attack from the north

Iran’s Tasnim news agency quoted a source as saying: General Ghafariwho is considered a close associate of the former leader Kasem SuleimaniHe returns to Syria four years after leaving his post, where he led prominent battles, the most important of which was in the city of Aleppo in 2017 alongside Soleimani, which, in addition to his participation, resulted in the withdrawal of opposition factions to the north of Syria. in the battles of Deir ez-Zor, Palmyra and the Syrian desert.

Earlier on Monday, Iran confirmed it would continue to keep Iranian “military advisers” in place Syria To support government forces in the face of a recent escalation, as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (formerly Al-Nusra) and its allied factions launch large-scale attacks.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ismail Baghaei said during a press conference: “Presence Iranian advisers It is not new, as it has existed in the past and will continue in the future, based on the wishes of the Syrian government (ex-Nusra) and allied factions carrying out large-scale attacks.