Earlier media reports suggested that Iran had sent over 1,000 soldiers to the Aleppo province of Syria to help the country's army in a ground offensive against Islamic State (ISIL) militants.
"Speaking of Iran — only military advisers are present in Syria," Omran Zoubi said in an interview with Lebanese Al Mayadeen television channel.
Zoubi stated that ground operations in Syria involve only the country's army and militia. He refuted reports of Russian ground troops in the country.
Russia’s jets commenced precision airstrikes against targets of the Islamic State terrorist group in Syria on September 30, following a request from Syrian President Bashar Assad.
According to the Kremlin, Russia intends to use only its air force in operations against ISIL militants in Syria, and will not deploy ground troops.
(Sputnik)
14/10/15
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Iran and Hezbollah have sent hundreds of fighters to central and northern Syria in recent days, a regional official and Syrian activists said Wednesday...
ReplyDeleteIn the first confirmation of Iranian fighters taking part in combat operations in Syria, the official said that the troops were taking advantage of Russian air cover to launch an offensive against insurgents, AP reported.
The official with knowledge of operational details in Syria spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss military affairs.
Russian late last month launched a bombing campaign in Syria at the request of its ally President Bashar al-Assad against what Moscow says are targets of the Islamic State jihadist group and other "terrorists."
Two Iranian commanders killed in Syria: media
Two senior Iranian commanders, one a general, have been killed fighting Islamic State jihadists in Syria alongside President Bashar al-Assad's forces, local media reported Wednesday.
On Tuesday, an Iranian state television reporter working in Syria, in two posts on the Instagram photosharing service, named them as Brigadier General Farshad Hasounizadeh and Hamid Mukhtarband.
The two belonged to Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards and were killed Monday, the reporter said................i24news.tv