Velayati: Iran Will Defend Syria Being Main Part of Resistance in the Region

Ali Akbar Velayati, Iranian Supreme Leader’s Advisor for International Affairs stressed that the policy of the U.S., Europe and the reactionary powers against Syria aims at undermining the resistance in the region.

Velayati said in a statement on Wednesday that there are sides of the so-called Syrian opposition, one is inside Syria seeking reform and the other side is abroad comprising agents who are killing the Syrian people using the money and weapons.

He added that the goal of reactionary powers in the region is undermining the approach of resistance against the Zionist entity and not achieving democracy, adding that “If this is the goal, then the duty is clear as Iran will defend Syria being the main part of resistance against the Zionists.”

Velayati reiterated his country’s support to reforms in Syria, stressing the need for launching national dialogue in Syria and reaching a peaceful solution to move forward with reforms to achieve a better future for the Syrian people.