Firouzabadi: US-Zionist Regime Behind Syrian Crisis

Tehran, Dec 30, IRNA - Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said on Saturday that the US and Zionist regime are behind the Syrian crisis. Speaking to reporters, he said the US and Zionists play major role in disrupting order in Syria, adding that after triumph of Egyptian revolution the global arrogance masterminded a new plot to change the situation in favor of the usurper regime by targeting Syria's territorial integrity. The number of terrorists are very low when compared with the Syrian people and army and they are very weak but they are well-equipped with modern weapons and target people, he said. According to the latest news and information, the Syrian army and people have taken control of the country as well as border areas, he said./end