Iran warns that “terrorist groups” could turn Syria into a “refuge” for their militants

MADRID Dec. 14 (EUROPA PRESS) –

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, warned this Saturday that “terrorist groups” operating in Syria could take advantage of the fall of President Bashar al Assad’s regime and the lightning offensive carried out by rebel and jihadist groups to convert the country into a “refuge” for its own militiamen.

“The threats emanating from the movements of terrorist factions such as Al Qaeda or the Islamic State increase our concern about the latest events in the region and the fear that these terrorists will transform Syria into a safe place in which to proliferate,” the minister stated. .

Thus, he has pointed out that the country faces a “difficult test” after the fall of Al Assad, who has been in Russia since the rebel alliance took control of Damascus, the country’s capital, last weekend, according to an article opinion published in the newspaper ‘Al Ajbar’

Furthermore, Araqchi has taken the opportunity to warn of the clear “violations” perpetrated by Israel on Syrian soil and through the “military interventions” it carries out in the area with the support not only of the United States but also of other international actors. that have created “numerous challenges.

“The clear objective of these violations and interventions is to destroy the foundations of Syria’s society, resources and infrastructure,” he explained before clarifying that the only way to resolve the situation is to “support independence and respect the will of the people.” Sirius”.

Last week, the Iranian Government called for the launch, without delay, of a national dialogue process in Syria with a view to the creation of an “inclusive government” after the historic fall of the Al Assad dynasty after half an hour. century at the head of the country.

Iran, a strategic ally of the now escaped Syrian president, has continued to insist that any political process that occurs from now on in the country must protect the “unity, national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.”