Assad went to Iran and begged for help there: 300 fighters crossed the border at night

Assad went to Iran and begged for help there: 300 fighters crossed the border at night Irina Chebotnikova

Iran provided military assistance to Assad and called it a strategic policy. Interestingly, the Iranians later met with the Turks – it was Turkey that had previously supported the troops against Assad. But Ankara continues to criticize the Syrian dictator. Channel 24 collected the details.

Meanwhile, the Russians are very nervous, because their aircraft are stationed at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria. They also have access to the port of Tartus on the Mediterranean Sea.

Iran willingly helps Assad

During the meeting, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Iran provides full support to the Syrian people and army. He said that what is happening in Syria is part of the US plan to drag the region into chaos, but, as in the past, Syria will be the winner, CNN quotes the Iranian official as saying.

Araghchi called support for official Damascus, from where Russians are fleeing, Iran's strategic policy.

Photo of Assad with Araghchi – the first photo of the Syrian dictator in 6 days of escalation in the region/CNN

Tehran sends troops to Syria

“Hundreds of Iran-backed Iraqi militia fighters crossed into Syria overnight to help the government fight insurgents,” Reuters reported.

They were walking on a dirt road to avoid the official border crossing.

This appears to be what Araghchi meant when he said “resistance groups will help and Iran will provide whatever support is needed.”

Position Turkey

On December 2, Abbas Araghchi went to Turkey.

The latest events once again show that Damascus must reconcile with its own people and the legitimate opposition. Turkey is ready to make all necessary contributions to this, said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

According to him, the reason for the escalation was Assad's unwillingness to enter into dialogue with the opposition, which Turkey supports.

And Erdogan, during a press conference with the President of Montenegro, said: he is closely monitoring the situation.

“Our greatest desire is for the territorial integrity and national unity of Syria to be preserved,” he said.