Iran Press/ America: Iran’s permanent ambassador to the United Nations has warned that the Islamic Republic will take decisive measures to protect its forces and interests in Syria against any threats posed by the United States or others.
Amir Saeid Iravani made the remark in a Monday letter to the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and the head of the Security Council, stressing that Iran's presence in Syria is totally legal and at the request of Damascus.
His remarks came after two Iranian military advisers stationed in Syria were killed in an Israeli airstrike near the country’s capital Damascus last Friday. Following the attack, Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a stern warning to the Israeli regime on Sunday, vowing retaliation for the killing of its military advisers in Syria.
He added that the United States must stop its unlawful actions, end its illegal occupation, and adhere to its international legal obligations, including the pertinent resolutions of the Security Council, which required all Member States to uphold and respect Syria's national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. This is in the interest of regional and international peace and security.
Iravani said: "The Islamic Republic of Iran reiterates, once again, its strong commitment to Syria's national sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity, and political independence. Iran's presence in Syria is fully legal and is based on a formal request and consent from the Syrian government to provide assistance and support in the fight against terrorism."
He stated that the Syrian government has clearly and repeatedly stated that the presence of American forces in the territory of this country is illegal and that it is a violation of the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria.
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