TEHRAN (Iran News) – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), on Wednesday voiced regret over Turkish military aggression on northern Syria, calling the move a U.S.-orchestrated plot aimed at reviving ISIS forces in the Middle East. Shamkani’s remarks came in a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev, the special envoy of the Russian […]
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Ali Shamkhani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), on Wednesday voiced regret over Turkish military aggression on northern Syria, calling the move a U.S.-orchestrated plot aimed at reviving ISIS forces in the Middle East.
Shamkani’s remarks came in a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev, the special envoy of the Russian president, during which the sides discussed regional and international issues.
Pointing to the U.S. plot to revive ISIS and create insecurity in the Middle East, Shamkhani called on regional nations to be more vigilant about such plots and embark on close coordination to counter the ill-wishers’ destabilizing measures.
Shamkhani further condemned double-standard approach towards the issue of terrorism, including in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib.
Officials and analysts have warned that the Turkish invasion of Syria will lead to reemergence of ISIS.
Turkey launched an offensive on the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) last week. This happened despite warnings by many countries including Iran, Russia, Egypt, China, India and European states.
The Syrian Kurdish fighters commonly referred to as the SDF, were instrumental in defeating ISIS forces.
Iran’s Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi on Monday expressed deep concern that Turkey’s incursion into Syria would bring ISIS back to the stage.
There is a danger that ISIS which “has committed the biggest crimes in the region and their hands are stained with the regional people’s blood to respire and commit crimes again”, Fars quoted Raisi as saying.
Raisi expressed the hope that the Turkish government would pull back to international borders immediately.
Aid groups operating in northeastern Syria have raised the alarm about civilian casualties and an impending humanitarian crisis.
- source : tehrantimes, irannews
