Iran considering deploying ground forces to counter US intervention in Syria: reports

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Iran considering deploying ground forces to counter US intervention in Syria: reports

Iran has grown increasingly concerned that southern Syria could see a cross-border American incursion from Jordan

Alex MacDonald  Saturday 29 April 2017 10:47 UTC
Last update: Saturday 29 April 2017 16:08 UTC

Iran’s foreign ministry condemned Israel’s incursions into Syria on Saturday as reports suggested Iran was mulling deploying ground forces to counter a potential US-led intervention in the country.

Israeli jets struck an area near the International airport in Damascus on Thursday, reportedly an arms depot operated by the Lebanese Hezbollah militia.

"There was no doubt that the inroads were aimed at weakening Syria's legitimate government and in line with reinforcing Takfiri terrorists who have moved closer to the annihilation and defeat in the battlegrounds day by day," Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said, according to the Fars news agency.

He said the raids were a violation of Syria’s sovereignty.

"Thus, the raids flouted international laws and regulations,” he said.

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