In a telephone conversation on Sunday, the two sides discussed the operation.

Akar stated that the attacks were carried out by the Turkish army within the framework of the country’s right to self-defense.

He also assured his Iranian counterpart that Turkey would respect the territorial integrity of Syria and continue to adhere to the agreements reached in the tripartite negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia.

General Baqeri, for his part, stressed that territorial integrity, independence and sovereignty of Syria should not be undermined, and that Ankara should explicitly state that it has no aim of trespassing into the Syrian territory, IFP reported.

“Meanwhile, such actions should not lead to the abuse of the enemies of the Syrian people, and the enemies of the Muslim world, particularly the US and its allies in the region, should not find the opportunity to achieve their expansionist goals in Syria in such a situation,” added Baqeri.

He further underscored that these military actions should not be detrimental to the tripartite political talks including the Astana Process that have been successful so far.

The Iranian top commander also highlighted the necessity of preventing possible damages to the people of the Syrian villages and towns, and stressed that this must be considered in the regions where the ​​operation is being carried out.

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