Iran vows to strengthen Syrian army’s resistance axis against Israel
Top Iranian General has vowed that the Islamic Republic will help further strengthen the Syrian army and stand up to the Israeli regime alongside the Arab country.
According to Press TV, Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Major General Mohammad Baqeri made the remarks in Tehran on Wednesday, in a meeting with the visiting Chief of the General Staff of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces, General Abdul Karim Mahmoud Ibrahim.
Baqeri described the Syrian army as "the important anti-Zionist resistance axis" in the region, saying that,"We will reinforce this axis in cooperation with each other, and will stand up together to the Zionist regime's bullying."
He said his meeting with his Syrian counterpart had featured discussion over provision of training for the Syrian forces across various levels.
The military officials also addressed transference of the Islamic Republic's experience in the military field to the Syrian armed forces as well as "rebuilding of the Syrian army in the post-war period."
Baqeri hailed that the Syrian military's counter-terrorism efforts had helped establish proper security across the Arab country. "I hope for Syria's reconstruction period to start soon," he added.
For his part, the Syrian official said Tehran and Damascus could "cooperate with each other towards expediting cessation of the domination of imperialist countries."
"We have enjoyed cooperation with the Islamic Republic since a long time ago and will continue to do so in line with the countries' interests," Ibrahim said.
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