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Thursday 28 April 2016 - 11:55
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Tehran ready to provide any assistance to legitimate Syrian authorities

Iran is ready to provide any assistance to legitimate Syrian authorities if asked by Damascus, Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan said Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) Meanwhile, Dehghan called Washington's decision tosend 250 troops toSyria "an act ofaggression that violates the international law," asthe move had not been requested byBashar Assad's government.

"Our current presence inSyria is limited toconsultations, assistance inplanning, and help totrain those who fight there [against terrorists] the Syrian people and the Syrian army," Dehghan said inan interview withRT television.
"But we are ready toprovide any necessary assistance if the legitimate Syrian government requests it tosafeguard Syria's sovereignty and national interests," Dehghan stressed.


Meanwhile, Dehghan called Washington's decision tosend 250 troops toSyria "an act ofaggression that violates the international law," asthe move had not been requested byBashar Assad's government.

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