IRGC Urges Iraq, KRG to Expel Anti-Iran Terrorists
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A ranking commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps called on Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to throw anti-Iran terrorists out of northern Iraq, saying that otherwise the IRGC will annihilate the bases of the hostile groups.
In comments at Iran’s western city of Sanandaj on Wednesday, IRGC Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Mohammad Pakpour said Iran would not tolerate the presence of anti-Revolution groups in the Iraqi Kurdistan region and will take harsh action against them.
The terrorist groups stationed in northern Iraq won’t be allowed to hatch any plots against Iran, the commander said, adding, “The officials of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region must evict the elements and members of the terrorist and anti-Revolution groups from northern Iraq immediately, otherwise we will destroy their strongholds and bases.”
Highlighting the IRGC’s preparedness to combat any threat, the general warned the enemies that the smallest wrong move will draw a harsh response from the IRGC forces.
On September 9, the IRGC Ground Force launched drone and artillery attacks against the strongholds of terrorists harbored in the northern parts of Iraq.
The IRGC employed combat and suicide drones in the operation, as its smart artillery units with pinpoint accuracy targeted the positions of the terrorist groups with high precision, a statement said.
Later on September 19, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri warned that the military strikes against terrorist groups in northern Iraq will remain in place and may even expand.
