Political, military balance shifting in favor of Assad, Syrians: Iran

The political situation in Syria is changing in favor of the Arab country’s government and nation, says a senior adviser to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

“The political and military balance in Syria is shifting in favor of the country’s government, people and its allies,” Ali Akbar Velayati, who advises Ayatollah Khamenei on international affairs, told reporters on Sunday.

“We firmly believe that victory belongs to the Syrian government and nation,” he said.

Velayati emphasized that given the legitimacy of the Syrian government and the dire situation of the country's people, “it is incumbent upon us to help them and this has been done.”

Iran, Russia and Syria all pursue a common objective and are united in the fight against terrorism, which poses a danger to the security of regional states, the senior Iranian official said, adding that the three countries have achieved positive results during recent years and months.

Velayati’s remarks came after Iran, Russia and Syria recently agreed to step up cooperation in their fight against Takfiri terrorist groups wreaking havoc in Syria and across the region.

Iran and Russia are Syria's main allies against a multitude of foreign-backed armed groups, including Daesh terrorists, fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad.

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