Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed as “baseless and blame-game” EU allegations that the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has been involved in what the European Union calls “suppression of protests in Syria.”
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said there is no evidence about the involvement of IRGC’s Quds Forc in Syria’s recent events.
Mehmanparast went on to say that the Islamic Republic respects Syria’s sovereignty and believes that Syrians are capable of resolving their own problems.
He also criticized the European Union for its “double standard approach toward developments in the Middle East region.”
The spokesperson accused the EU of attempting to divert global opinion from the human rights violations by the region’s Western-backed regimes.
On August 24, the EU announced sanctions against Iran’s Quds Force, accusing IRGC of “providing equipment and support to help the Syria regime suppress revolts in Syria.”
The EU sanctions will freeze assets and ban travel by certain individuals and entities.
Syria has witnessed violent protests since mid-March. While the opposition accuses the security forces of being behind the violence, Syrian authorities blame armed groups and foreign elements for the aggressive actions, saying security forces have been given clear instructions not to hurt civilians.
Earlier in May, the Syrian cabinet approved formation of a committee tasked with reforming the administration to restore peace in the country.
Syrian President Bashar al-Asad says the US and its allies have been hindering political reforms in the Middle Eastern country.
