Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani has strongly condemned a Zionist attack at a residential area in Damascus where four Iranian military advisors were martyred.

Kanaani said on Saturday that the governments and the international and regional organizations, including the UN Security Council, are expected to take strong measures in response to such acts of crime and terrorism.

He noted that the Iranian advisors are present in Syria upon invitations by the Syrian government and have played a key role in helping the country's government, army and nation in the fight against terrorism and helping to the establishment of peace, stability, and sustainable security in the country.

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman added that the Zionist assassination of Iranian military advisors is indicative of a deep and organized connection between “this terrorist regime” and the different terrorist and Daesh groups in the region.

Noting that Iran will pursue the issue in the international organizations, he also stressed Iran’s right to retaliate.

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