Iran - another Iranian general killed abroad - this time by Israeli airstrike Iran confirms death of general in attack Statement says Mohammad Allahdadi died in alleged Israeli raid that also killed members of Lebanons Hezbollah. 19 Jan 2015 General Allahdadi died when he and other fighters were attacked by Zionist regime helicopters [AFP] Iran has confirmed that a general of its elite Revolutionary Guards has died in a suspected Israeli strike on Syria that also killed six members of the Lebanese group Hezbollah. Shia Iran and Hezbollah are Syrian President Bashar al-Assads main regional allies in his war against the mainly Sunni rebels seeking to overthrow him. General Mohammad Ali Allahdadi and a number of fighters and Islamic Resistance [Hezbollah] forces were attacked by the Zionist regimes helicopters, a statement on the Revolutionary Guards website said on Monday. This brave general and some members of Hezbollah were martyred. The statement said Allahdadi was in Syria as an adviser helping the Syrian government to confront takfiri Salafist [Sunni extremist] terrorists. A source close to Hezbollah had earlier told AFP news agency that six Iranian soldiers, including commanders, died alongside six of its own fighters in the attack, but the Revolutionary Guards made no mention of other losses. The raid, near Quneitra on the Syrian-controlled side of the Golan Heights on Sunday, angered Hezbollahs supporters, but analysts said the group would seek to avoid a major escalation with Israel. Al Jazeeras Nicole Johnston, reporting from Beirut in neighbouring Lebanon, said that while the situation was under control, there was still a feeling of unease. The question is how is Hezbollah going to respond, what type of retaliatory action can we expect now from Hezbollah and will it be strong in that it could lead to a war? She said a more measured response was expected, adding that she had spoken to a Hezbollah representative who effectively said: Wait and see. Jihad Mughniyeh, son of Hezbollahs slain commander Imad Mughniyeh, was buried on Monday afternoon in Beiruts southern suburbs. The six fighters killed on Sunday afternoon were carrying out a field reconnaissance mission in Mazraat Amal village, Hezbollahs Al-Manar television said. An Israeli security source confirmed a helicopter had carried out a strike against terrorists in the Golan who were allegedly carrying out an attack. aljazeera/news/middleeast/2015/01/iranian-general-killed-israeli-attack-201511912396636560.html
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:39:30 +0000
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