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Iran has said, it has no military bases or military presence in Syria. Talking to reporters, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, however, said Iran sends military advisors to help the Syrian government fight terrorists.
The statement comes amid Israeli and US officials’ concern over alleged Iranian presence in Syria, a claim that Tehran has repeatedly refuted.
Earlier this month, the Israeli Air Force allegedly downed an Iranian UAV in Syria, with Syrian air defences, launching several anti-aircraft missiles against the Israeli F-16 fighter in response.
Following the retaliatory fire, the Israeli side attacked 12 positions in Syria, including eight Syrian aeroplanes and three anti-aircraft batteries.