Syria's president says the US assassination of top Iranian general, Qassem Soleimani has made Syrians determined to pursue his path in fighting terrorism.
Bashar al-Assad stressed that Soleimani will continue to live in the hearts of Syrian people. Assad highlighted the Iranian commander's efforts in defending Syria against terrorists and enemies. This came in a televised message on the occasion of Soleimani’s martyrdom anniversary. Addressing the event, Assad’s advisor Bouthaina Sha’aban stressed that the murder of Soleimani and senior Iraqi commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis created a new alliance in region. She said the two commanders exposed Zionist plots in the region. Iran’s ambassador to Syria, Javad Torkabadi also condemned Soleimani’s assassination as a violation of international law.