Military advisor of IRGC martyred in an attack by Takfiri militants in Syria

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Thursday that Brigadier General Kioumars Pour Hashemi, also referred to as Haj Hashem, was killed in attacks late Wednesday night. The attacks, attributed to Zionist Takfiri militants, occurred near Aleppo and resulted in the death of the prominent military advisor and defender of the Sayyida Zaynab Shrine in Syria.

Iranian military advisors, operating in Syria at the behest of the Syrian government, have been instrumental in assisting the nation in its efforts to combat terrorism and foster peace, stability, and enduring security in the region.

Since March 2011, Syria has been engulfed in a conflict characterized by foreign-backed militancy. The Syrian government accuses Western nations and their regional partners of supporting terrorist organizations to destabilize the nation.

Terrorist groups are attempting to disrupt the Syrian government’s initiatives to strengthen security and stability within the nation, which also faces frequent aggression from the Israeli regime.

Israel has been a key supporter of opposition groups challenging the government of President Bashar al-Assad, following the outbreak of foreign-backed insurgency in Syria.

Since October, Tel Aviv has intensified its military operations in the Gaza Strip, actions that have been characterized by some observers as a potentially destabilizing move that could exacerbate regional tensions.

Since 2011, Israel has conducted numerous military operations targeting Syria, a nation beleaguered by widespread foreign-backed militancy and terrorism. This ongoing conflict has seen Israel maintaining a significant presence in the region, carrying out airstrikes and other attacks over the years.

On Wednesday, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and associated militant groups allegedly launched assaults on no fewer than 10 locations held by the Syrian military in the western region of Aleppo and the eastern outskirts of Idlib, according to reports.

Heavy clashes have reportedly resulted in the deaths of over 130 individuals, encompassing both military personnel and militants from opposing factions.

In a recent escalation of hostilities, Syrian army forces launched an extensive assault involving hundreds of shells and missiles targeting both civilian and military sites. The attack resulted in casualties among civilians, including children.

The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Thursday that 65 members of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, as well as 18 fighters from allied militant factions, were killed in recent clashes, along with 49 government forces personnel.

On Thursday, a statement from the Syrian army, as reported by the state news agency SANA, disclosed that a massive and extensive terrorist assault had occurred. The attack, involving significant numbers of assailants utilizing medium and heavy weaponry, targeted various villages, towns, and military installations.

According to Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen television network, a Syrian source in Idlib has reported that Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has instructed all hospitals within the city and in the northern countryside to cease all surgeries and focus exclusively on treating militants wounded in ongoing battles.

According to sources, the terrorist group employed rocket launchers and mortars to facilitate their advance toward Syrian army positions in Qabtan al-Jabal, Bala, and Sheikh Aqil, located in the western region of Aleppo.

Reports indicate that the Syrian army has launched heavy bombardments on regions surrounding the militant-controlled city of Idlib, as well as the cities of Ariha and Sarmada, in addition to other areas in southern Idlib Province.

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, previously recognized as the Nusra Front, is classified as a terrorist organization by Syria, Russia, and numerous other nations.