Iran Confirms It Has Forces In Syria And Will Take Military Action If Pushed -- The Guardian
Army commander gives clear sign of Tehran's continuing support for Assad's regime but denies troops signify military presence.
Iran has confirmed for the first time that forces from its revolutionary guards corps (IRGC) are in Syria helping Bashar al-Assad's government crush rebels, and warned that it would get involved militarily if its Arab ally came under attack.
In a clear public signal of Tehran's continuing support for Assad, the commander of the Islamic republic's elite military formation said that a number of members of the IRGC's Qods force were in Syria, though General Mohammad Ali Jafari gave no further details and claimed this did not constitute "a military presence".
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Top Iranian Official Acknowledges Syria Role -- Wall Street Journal
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Iran Admits Military Presence in Syria -- RIA Novosti
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My Comment: This admission tells me two things. (1) The Syrian government now needs Iranian forces to prop up the regime. (2) The Iranian presence in Syria must be very active and also very large and difficult to hide .... hence the admission.
Iran says it has had forces as 'advisers' in Syria -- CNN
Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander says its troops in Syria -- Reuters
Iran Says Its Elite Forces in Syria -- Voice of America
As Damascus burns, Iran admits to presence of elite forces in Syria -- Hindustan Times/AFP
Iran admits its elite force is advising Syria -- Gulf Times
Iran Admits Military Presence in Syria -- RIA Novosti
Iran Confirms Military Presence in Syria -- Epoch Times
My Comment: This admission tells me two things. (1) The Syrian government now needs Iranian forces to prop up the regime. (2) The Iranian presence in Syria must be very active and also very large and difficult to hide .... hence the admission.