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Sunday, December 6, 2020
Top IRGC general who sent troops to Syria dies of COVID-19
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAn Iranian general reportedly instrumental in sending troops to Syria has died of COVID-19, according to Tehran.
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Brigadier-General Abdul Rasool Ostovar Mahmudabadi died Sunday after returning from Iraq, according to Tasnim news, quoting top Iranian General Hossein Salami.
Salami describes him as close with assassinated Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani. Reports say he helped establish and expand Iran’s presence in Syria, a major target of Israel.
#Iran: #IRGC Brig. General Mahmud Abadi died from #COVID19. Along with Q. Soleimani, he was instrumental in sending #Iran|ian(-backed) troops in #Syria. He created the IRGC Special Forces "Saberin Brigade", involved in Syria vs Rebels & #ISIS. pic.twitter.com/kkHOfLsqLJ
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