Syria Backs Iran's "Right To Self-Defense" After Israeli Strikes

Syria condemned Israeli air strikes against Iran on Saturday, saying it affirmed its ally's right to self-defence.

Expressing its "solidarity" with Iran, the Syrian foreign ministry said in a statement that it supported "Iran's legitimate right to defend itself and protect its territory and the lives of its citizens".

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