The Assad Regime in Syria World Israel News JAN 12, 2025
Assad refused Iran’s plea to attack Israel after Oct. 7th
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The Syrian dictator refused, citing strained relations with the Islamic Republic
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad rebuffed multiple Iranian requests to attack a vulnerable Israel in the aftermath of Hamas’ October 7 massacre.
Under Assad’s rule, Syria had served as Iran’s regional terror hub, having facilitated weapons transfers to terror proxy groups like Hezbollah and Hamas for decades.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) also controlled airports, and warehouses, and operated missile and drone manufacturing bases in Syria.
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