Iran's FM: Syrian Army's Failure Against Terrorists Surprising
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi said that Syrian President Bashar Assad had never asked for Tehran's assistance against the militants that seized Damascus, adding that the country's armed forces inability to fight against terrorists as well as the unexpected pace of developments in the Arab country was surprising.
Following the fall of the Syrian government on Sunday, Araqchi stated that during his recent meeting, he found Assad surprised and complaining about the state of his army.The main responsibility to protect the country was of the Syrian Army, and Iran did not consider itself a duty in this regard, he continued.He disclosed that Tehran had alerted the Damascus government to an impending offensive by militants before it was unleashed, but the Syrian Army was surprisingly incapable of countering the lightning onslaught.“The Syrian government did not expect this from us either, because this issue was related to the internal matters of Syria, the government's relationship with the opposition groups and the people of the country,” the minister noted.“In this regard, Iran could only provide guidance and advice,” he stressed.“I remember that one of our serious recommendations to the Syrian government has always been to have dialogue and interaction with opposition groups and try to resolve issues peacefully without harming the people,” the top diplomat stated.“The formation of the Astana process has largely been in this direction. As you know, Iran, Russia and Turkey created an 'Astana' negotiation process,” he added.
Araqchi said that the purpose of this process was to provide "a basis for these three countries", which are somehow involved in the internal developments of Syria, "to help reforms and achieve political solutions", referring to the last meeting of the process which was held Saturday.“The Astana process was trying to help reduce tensions and promote internal reforms in Syria through the cooperation of these three countries,” he noted.Araqchi called for a "political dialogue" between the Syrian government and militant groups.He noted the “most important” issue agreed by the parties was that "political dialogue between the Syrian government and the legitimate opposition groups" should begin.The minister stressed that Iran is closely monitoring the developments and "its approach will depend on the policy militant groups in the Arab country adopt" toward Tehran.The top diplomat stated that Syria has been one of the important members of the axis of the resistance and played a significant role in confronting Israel and supporting Palestinians.But the developments in Syria, the minister said, will not weaken the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.Hezbollah’s current munitions, equipment and facilities are enough for its resistance over the next one or two years, Araqchi added.
The Syrian government fell early Sunday in a stunning end to President Bashar Assad’s 24-year rule over the Arab country after the militant group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) stormed and captured the capital Damascus.Foreign-backed militants, led by the HTS, waged a surprise two-pronged attack on Aleppo and the countryside around Idlib in late November.Militants captured the cities of Aleppo, Hama, Homs, Dara’a, Suwayda, before advancing into Damascus.Russian media reported that Assad arrived in Moscow along with his family. Citing sources in the Kremlin, several Russian media outlets reported that the Russian government has granted Assad and his family asylum.HTS leader Abu Mohammad Al-Jolani has stated that former Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi Al-Jalali will supervise state institutions until they are handed over.The HTS announced it would work with the prime minister and called on militants in Damascus to stay away from public institutions.Assad’s exit raises concerns about who will lead Syria, a country that has grappled with years of foreign-backed militancy with rival factions vying for control over different areas of the Arab state.
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