Shamkhani: Countdown of US’ expulsion from region starts

Monitoring Desk

TEHRAN: Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNCS) of Iran Ali Shamkhani said the countdown for expulsion of US forces from the region has started.

Shamkhani made the remarks in a meeting with head of Iraqi National Intelligence Service (INIS) Mustafa Kadhimi.

Thanks to political and security conditions in Iraq, intelligence and security systems’ role is very important and complicated in managing new conditions, he said.

Political and security developments in Iraq seriously affect stability and calmness in the region, he added.

Iran has always been after establishing a powerful government in Iraq based on people’s vote and determination, Shamkhani said.

The unfair assassination of Resistance Front commanders, Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandes was the result of Trump and its sinister team’s miscalculation.

He went on to say that huge participation in protests and their historic opposition against US occupation, supporting Iraq national sovereignty and independence is sign of Iraqi’s pioneering role in expelling US forces from the region.

Kadhimi, for his part, appreciated Iran’s effective role in fighting terrorism and increasing stability and security in the region. He described Iran success in fighting terrorism and establishing security inside and outside its borders as clear evidence for Islamic Republic great security pattern.

Iraq hails continuation of close cooperation for uprooting terrorist groups, he noted.

In a separate meeting also on Sunday, Shamkhani expressed Iran’s readiness to help Iraq in fighting coronavirus.

Intelligence forces arrest Jaish ul-Adl terrorist team in southern Iran: Managing Director of Sistan and Baluchestan Intelligence office said a terrorist team affiliated with Jaish ul-Adl has been detected when trying to enter Iran and its leader named Elyas Narouie (Zobeir) was killed.

Speaking to reporters, Iranian official said 2 AK-47, 10 magazines and some equipment for making bomb were discovered in the operation.

Narouie has played role in various terrorist operations like attacking Nikshahr IRGC and killing to forces, detonating Khash-Zahedan bus and killing 27 IRGC staff and planting sonic bomb in front of Zahedan police station, he added.

The mentioned terrorist was aimed at identifying military and security targets in Zahedan namely Salman IRGC base and conducting terrorist operations, he noted.

Earlier, on February 8, a terrorist team which wanted to detonate Zahedan police base was arrested by IRGC forces.

During the operation, two terrorists were arrested and the 5 kg-bomb has been discovered. (IRNA)