Arrogant front cannot harm Syria: IRGC commander

A top Iranian commander says the arrogant front will not succeed in harming Syria as Syrians have become aware of the nature of Western plots against Damascus.

“The arrogant front cannot harm Syria and Syrians have fully comprehended the reason behind the attacks [against their country] by some powers,” Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Ground Forces Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Monday.

Syrians have taken to the streets in great numbers and on many occasions in Damascus and other cities across the country to show their support for the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

President Assad said on March 6 that Syrians have “proven their capacity to defend the nation and to build a new Syria through their determination to pursue reforms along with the fight against foreign-backed terrorism.”

“Syria is one of the leading states on the [anti-Zionist] resistance front and is thus a very important [country],” Pakpour added.