TABNAK, Dec, 02 : Terrorist groups believed the Israeli aggression against Lebanon and Palestine had provided them with an opportunity to achieve their goals in Syria, he told reporters in Ankara.
He expressed confidence that Syria will defeat terrorist groups this time, as it had done in the past.
He reaffirmed Iran’s full support for Syria to counter acts of aggression by the Israeli regime and terrorist groups.
Earlier, in Damascus Araqchi said Tehran would insist on its principled stance to fully support the Syrian government, nation and army in the fight against terrorism and safeguard regional security and stability.
The visit came a few days after terror outfits led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) launched their largest assault in Syria in years and took control of parts of the country's second-biggest city, Aleppo, and advanced southward toward the city of Hama.
The Syrian army announced later that it thwarted the large-scale terrorist operations through a preemptive strike.
Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed his appreciation for the support of the Iranian government and nation and sent his greetings to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Assad commended Iran’s strong stance on support for the stability and security of the countries in the region, particularly Syria, in their battle against the vicious phenomenon of terrorism. Assad urged all regional countries to make all-out efforts to eradicate terrorism, saying only the enemies of Muslim countries, especially the Israeli regime, are benefiting from the scourge.
Assad hailed the Iranian foreign minister’s meaningful visit to Syria under the current sensitive circumstances which shows Iran’s message of support for the countries of the resistance front in the face of the Israeli regime.
