Iran Press/ Middle East: On June 20, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the al-Quds Brigades, announced the beginning of large-scale drills code named: "The Resolute of The Faithful" in the Gaza Strip. In the drills, rockets and missiles are fired at targets and hypothetical enemies in the Gaza Strip.
In an interview with Iran Press in Gaza, Tariq Selmi, spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, stated: "The Resolute of The Faithful” is taking place while the crimes of the Zionist occupiers against the Palestinian people are increasing."
The spokesman stressed that the drills send a message to the occupiers that the Palestinian resistance will not remain silent against the crimes of the Israeli regime.
The military exercise is being held in the framework of the combat promotion of the resistance with the aim of preparing for any future battle with the Israeli enemy. It also emphasizes the full readiness of the resistance against the Israeli regime to defend the Palestinian people.
The drills will last for several days.
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