Iranian troops will stay in Syria under government’s request: Ansari

On Jul 16, 2017

YemenExtra

M.A.

Iranian troops will stay in Syria as long as the government in Damascus approves of their presence inside the country, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Hussein Jaberi Ansari stated on Saturday during a meeting with Russia’s Special Envoy for Syrian Affairs Alexander Lavrentiev.

The Iranian Army’s presence inside the country came in response to a request from the Syrian Government, Ansari stated.

Iran will not adhere to any demands from the U.S. or Gulf nations regarding the deployment of the Iranian Army in Syria, Ansari stressed.

He went on by saying that other agreements, if any, in connection with Iran would have no practical or effective result with regards to Iran’s presence.

“We have conducted in a limited and well-calculated manner and upon the request of and agreement with the Syrian government arranged our presence in Syria and the presence has been in line with restoration of stability and tranquility in Syria and speedy end to the crisis,” Ansari concluded.