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Dehqan: Campaign against terrorism needs firmness, speed

Dehqan: Campaign against terrorism needs firmness, speed
Tehran, June 10, IRNA Minister of Defense Hossein Dehqan said on Friday that campaign against terrorism needs firmness and speed.


Speaking on the sidelines of the Iran-Russia-Syria tripartite meeting, Brigadier General Dehqan said, 'Campaign against terrorism will be possible in light of vigilance, unity, firmness and speedy action. On the call of the legal government of Syria, we consider support for government and nation of the country in campaign against terrorism as our duty.'

He said categorical and crushing action against terrorism and restoration of peace and stability in the region and the world are the declared policies of Iran.

Underlining that the Islamic Republic of Iran is decisive in campaign against terrorism and in supporting the countries being the terrorism victim, Dehqan said Iran will continue offering all-out assistance, including military advice, aid and other humanitarian help to the people of Syria.

He added that Iran will also prepare the ground for return of war refugees.

The minister announced, 'The measures are aimed at restoration of peace, stability and security in the region.'

He noted that Iran-Syria joint campaign against terrorism is an instance of the battle between right and wrong and said, 'It is hoped that through vigilance, unity, firmness and more speed in action, the axis of resistance will witness materialization of the divine promise: 'If you help (in the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and make your foothold firm.'

Meanwhile, Syrian Defense Minister Fahd Jassem al-Freij said for his part that blood of Iranian martyrs and its mix with that of Syrian martyrs will undoubtedly result in defeat of terrorism and victory of the axis of resistance.

He recalled support of the US, Turkey and certain Persian Gulf states for terrorism and said, 'Those claiming fraternity with Syrian nation are now providing the terrorist Takfiri groups with visible and invisible support, committing the worst crimes in the case of the Syrian nation.'
He announced that the leadership, nation and armed forces of Syria are determined to rid Syria of criminal terrorists and their supporters through assistance of the friendly and allied states.

He appreciated Iran for its initiative in holding the trilateral session and hoped that through coordination made in such meetings, there will be more cohesion in thee axis of resistance in fight against the Takfiri terrorists.

The Iranian and Syrian defense ministers met and conferred with each other on the sidelines of the tripartite session to discuss bilateral and regional issues.

By IRNA
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