Iran says ‘terrorist elements’ attacked its Aleppo consulate during Syrian rebel offensive

Anti-government fighters wave opposition flags in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on November 30, 2024, amid a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. (Omar Haj Kadour/AFP)
Anti-government fighters wave opposition flags in Syria's northern city of Aleppo on November 30, 2024, amid a lightning offensive against forces of the Iranian- and Russian-backed government. (Omar Haj Kadour/AFP)

Iran says that “terrorist elements” have attacked its consulate in the Syrian city of Aleppo during a rebel offensive in the area.

In a statement, Esmaeil Baghaei, the spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry, “strongly condemned the attack” by “some armed terrorist elements” on the Iranian consulate, adding that all its staff members were safe.

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