Idlib

Iranian diplomat discusses Syrian developments with President Assad

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – Ali-Asghar Khaji, Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs, met and held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday in Damascus.

Ankara says Turkish observation posts in Syria's Idlib will respond to any attack

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Turkish observation posts in the Syrian province of Idlib are ready to respond to any possible attack, Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar said on Sunday.

Iran to throw its weight behind Syria: Parl. speaker

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani said that Islamic Republic of Iran will stand by and support Syria.

Iran, Russia, Turkey urge restoration of peace to Idlib

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Russia, Turkey and Iran voiced their concerns about the presence of Takfiri terrorist groups in Idlib, underlining the need for the restoration of peace to the northwestern Syrian province, which is the last main militant bastion in the Arab state.

Syrian Army regains control over al-Mushairfa village in Idlib

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Syrian Arab Army units on Sunday regained control over al-Mushairfa village after fierce battles with the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorists in the southeastern countryside of Idleb.

Al-Jaafari:

Terrorist groups in Idlib continue to take civilians as human shields

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Bashar Al-Jaafari, stressed that terrorist organizations continue to control Idlib province and take civilians as human shields, affirming that the Syrian state’s duty is to rid them of these organizations.

US-backed terrorists still in Idlib waiting for order: Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Oct. 28 (MNA) – Iranian Parliamentary Director General for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Baghdadi was killed because his expiration date was due while US-supported terrorists are still active in Syria’s Idlib waiting for orders.

Trump says ISIL chieftain Baghdadi died “like a dog”

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says the ISIL chieftain Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi blew himself up and died "like a dog," and "like a coward" in a US raid on Saturday in Syria's Idlib province.

Senior Pentagon official claims ISIL leader is killed

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – A senior Pentagon official has claimed that the United States military conducted a raid against ISIL chieftain Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Iran determined to find political solutions for Syrian crisis

TEHRAN, Sep. 25 (MNA) – Senior Assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji said that Tehran is determined to find a political solution to resolve the conflicts in Syria.

Rouhani in Syria summit:

US withdrawal necessary for establishment of peace in Syria

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said in Syria summit that illegal presence of US forces in Syria has endangered the country’s sovereignty, refuting the US president's claim last year on Syria pullout as a lie.

Rouhani:

Iran-Turkey cooperation on ensuring security on common borders, region to increase

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – The Iranian and Turkish presidents described relations and cooperation between the two countries amicable, strong and developing in many fields, stressing the importance of authorities’ work to develop and deepen Tehran-Ankara relations.

Rouhani, Erdogan meet in Ankara ahead of trilateral summit

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan met and held talks in Ankara on Monday ahead of the Iran-Russia-Turkey trilateral summit on Syria.

Syrian Army gains control over 10 villages east of Khan Sheikhoun: military source

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – Syrian forces, as of Friday morning, have gained control over 10 villages located east of the already liberated town of Khan Sheikhoun in the province of Idlib, a Syrian military source said.

By: Ramin Hoseinabadian

Syrian army gain strategic win in Idlib

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – On Tuesday, local news reported that terrorists withdrew from a key city, Khan Sheikhoun, in the Syrian province of Idlib and the Syrian army captured the city.

Turkey to host guarantor states’ summit in mid-September

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Turkey’s Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said that the next summit of guarantor states – Iran, Russia and Turkey – will be held in mid-September in Anakara.

Plots for Syria breakdown failed, says Amir-Abdollahian

TEHRAN, Aug. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament's General Director for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that conspiracies organized for breaking down Syria have failed as Syrian Army is eliminating terrorists from Khan Sheikhoun.

Iran supports right of Syrian gov. to fight terrorists

TEHRAN, Jun. 19 (MNA) – “In line with international law, Iran supports the inherit right of the Syrian government to fight terrorists designated by the Security Council,” said Iranian ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi.

Syrian forces regain control over strategic heights in Hama

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – The Syrian troops backed by militias from the National Defense Forces have seized Tell Maleh strategic heights in the northwest of the Hama Governorate, the Al-Masdar news portal has reported.

A citizen killed, three injured in terrorist rocket attack in Hama

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – A citizen was killed on Saturday and three others were injured in a terrorist rocket attack on Shezar town in Syria’s Hama northwestern countryside in a new breach of the de-escalation zones agreement in Idleb.

Syria, Russia deny US ‘fabricated’ claims about alleged chemical attack in Idlib

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Syrian Foreign Ministry and Russian Defense Ministry denied US claims about an alleged chemical attack in Idlib, describing it as ‘fabricated’ and ‘a cynical lie’ respectively.

US must end its military presence in Syria: Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Majid Takht-e Ravanchi urged Washington to withdraw forces from Syria.

Lavrov:

Patience is not endless regarding presence of terrorists in Idlib

MUNICH, Feb. 17 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has affirmed the importance of eradicating the hotbed of terrorism in Idlib, saying that patience in not endless regarding the presence of terrorists in it.

Syrian Army foils their infiltration attempts in Hama countryside

HAMA, Feb. 05 (MNA) – Syrian Arab Army responded with appropriate weapons to the terrorist groups’ breaches of de-escalation zone agreement, inflicting heavy losses upon them in personnel and equipment and destroying their fortified points in the countryside of Hama.