A senior Iranian diplomat has censured the recent US-led airstrikes in Syria as violation of the Arab country’s sovereignty and the international law, emphasizing that they will create a pretext for fresh interference in the Middle East. “From Tehran’s view, any military action in Syrias territory, without the request of the Damascus government and respect for the international law, is not acceptable since the fight against terrorism cannot serve as logic for violating the national sovereignty of countries,” Irans Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Tuesday. He added that while Tehran stresses the need for fight against terrorism, it calls for compliance with international norms and conventions and the rights of all nations. Amir-Abdollahian said the campaign against terrorism does not rest on Hollywood-style adventurism, stressing that the Islamic Republic regards the US adherence to its previous meddlesome policies as the main reason behind the spread of terrorism in the Middle East region. Noting that Iran is closely monitoring the US-led airborne attacks in Syria, the official said, Given the consequences of this action, Tehran will actively assess the situation and consult with Syrian authorities as well as other regional and international parties, including the United Nations.” According to the so-called Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the United States and its allies have carried out at least 50 airstrikes against the Takfiri ISIL militants operating inside Syria.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Sep 2014 16:28:52 +0000
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