Following
the U.S. missile attack in Syria targeting the assets of Levant dictator Bashar
Assad, Arab and Syrian opposition media outlets have published details
depicting the presence of Iran’s elements in Assad’s bases, including
the Shayrat airfield.
Basel
Ezzatedin, Director of the Qasioun News Agency office in the city of Homs, in
an interview with Iranian opposition INTV satellite television described how
the Shayrat airfield has been used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC).
“The
Shayrat airfield, located east of Homs, is considered a vital and strategic
base for the Assad regime. Iran’s IRGC officers are present in this site and
they have been behind a series of activities for some time now, all carried out
through [Assad’s] experts and officers,” he explained.
“They
issue any and all orders to Assad’s officers through this airfield. This base
is used to carry out Iran’s will in Syria. Iranian commanders are stationed in
the airfield’s hotel. The Shayrat military airfield is one of the most
important training bases in central Syria and most of the military attacks were
launched form this site,” Ezzatedin continued.
The majority of airstrikes launched against Homs and other liberated
areas are carried out through this base. This airfield was specifically used by
the Sukhoi warplanes piloted by Assad’s elements to launch the recent chemical
attack against Khan Sheikhoun, leaving 100 people dead… nearly 20 days ago, a
military delegation linked to the IRGC inspected the Shayrat base. This
delegation consisted of 15 Iranian officers, including technical experts,
pilots and senior ranking officers. Through this visit Iran sought to evaluate
its support for Assad’s air force. The IRGC provides a variety of bombs made in
Iran for the Assad regime’s air force in this airfield… A number of Assad’s
forces were killed in the recent U.S. airstrike, including Brigadier General
Khaled Isa Ebrahim… Six other individuals were also killed and 22 Assad
elements were left wounded… of course, IRGC members are present in most Syrian
airbases. They are briefed and instructed by IRGC Quds Force commander Qassem
Suleimani who is literally in charge of directing Iran’s terrorism and
instructing Bashar Assad,” he added.
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