Iran, Syria military top brass discuss US strikes in Syria

The military brass of Iran and Syria say the US missile strikes against a Syrian airfield will fail to bear any fruit, stressing that terrorists and their allies are on the verge of final collapse.

According to Press TV, in a telephone conversation on Sunday, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Baqeri and his Syrian counterpart, General Ali Abdullah Ayoub, said the US attack was aimed at boosting the morale of terrorists and their defeated allies.

Baqeri strongly condemned US airstrikes against Syria as “a blatant aggression against an independent and sovereign country” and a breach of international law.

“The terrible chemical incident in [the Syrian town of] Khan Shaykhun was a suspicious incident and a plot against the Syrian government and nation,” he added.

Like Syria and Russia, Iran also believes that it is necessary to conduct a field investigation into the chemical attack by an impartial group, he added.

The Iranian military official further stated that the US missile attacks on Syria were an attempt by the White House and its allies to promote aggression and revive terrorists.

Baqeri emphasized that the Iranian nation and Armed Forces were confident that the Syrian government and people would ultimately emerge triumphant against the Takfiri terrorists backed by arrogant powers.

The Syrian military official, for his part, commended Iran’s support for his country’s government, nation and army in their fight against terrorists and their sponsors.

He added that the US airstrikes had strengthened the motivation of Syrian popular fighters and army forces to defeat terrorists.

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