Resistance front has right to respond to Israel’s attacks on Syria

Source : Tehran Times

Western governments’ recent allegations that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons against his own people should be regarded as a new scenario meant to advance the objectives of the anti-Syria front and prepare the ground for military intervention.

U.S. President Barack Obama recently said that if the Syrian government has used chemical weapons, it has crossed a red line. Obama’s remarks opened the way for an extensive propaganda campaign against Assad, who has been very successful in defusing numerous plots against his country over the past two years.

In fact, Assad has no need to use prohibited weapons since he has effective control over the situation on the ground.

Quite the contrary, it is the terrorists operating in Syria who have resorted to chemical weapons in their war against Assad’s legitimate government. There is abundant evidence proving that the rebels have actually used such weapons in the Khan al-Asal region.

However, in the wake of the anti-Syria front’s allegations, Israel recently carried out airstrikes on the outskirts of Damascus. Many pundits say that the attacks were orchestrated by the United States in order to indirectly provoke Syria into entering a military confrontation. But in reality, the U.S. will be unable to increase its involvement in Syria since it is still suffering from the repercussions of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Over the past few years, Syria has repeatedly exercised restraint in the face of Israel’s illegal attacks. However, this time Syria seems to be planning a response to Israel’s recent acts of aggression. In light of the problematic situation in the region, such a response from Syria could seriously endanger the existence of Israel and pave the way for an all-out war in the Middle East. Even the United States, Russia, and their allies may become involved in such a scenario.

The defense of Syria is also a very important issue for the Muslim world in general, since the country is regarded as a major component of the resistance front and the main buffer against Israel’s hegemonistic policies. Thus, responding to Israel’s illegitimate attacks is clearly an inalienable right of the resistance front.

Mohammad Ali Mohtadi is an established journalist and Middle East expert based in Tehran.