Sayyed Razi Mousavi
Iranian general
Sayyed Razi Mousavi (Persian: سید رضی موسوی) was an Iranian brigadier general serving in the IRGC's Quds Force.[1] On December 25, 2023, He was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif-Dimashq, Syria during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[2]
Sayyed Razi Mousavi | |
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Died | Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif Dimashq, Syria | December 25, 2023
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Years of service | 1980–2023 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
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Iranian media says that, throughout the Syrian civil war, Mousavi faced multiple assassination attempts by Israel.[3]
Reactions
change- Hours after the incident, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement that, "Undoubtedly, the usurping and barbaric Zionist regime will pay for this crime."[2]
- Ebrahim Raisi considered Israel's action as a sign of frustration, helplessness and incapacity and said that israeli government will "definitely pay for this crime".[4]
- Hamas said in a statement that "the assassination of Mousavi in Syrian territory is a crime, violation of Arab sovereignty and it's a cowardly attack [which] threatens the security and stability of the entire region".[5][6]
- In a statement, Lebanon's Hezbollah called Israel's action "clear, shameless aggression and crossing all limits."[5]
- Palestinian Islamic Jihad described Israel's assassination of Mousavi as a "cowardly crime".[7]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Israeli airstrike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member". Reuters. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Israeli air strike in Syria kills top Iranian military adviser". Al Jazeera.
- ↑ "المیادین «سید رضی» با شلیک ۳ موشک به شهادت رسید" [Al-Mayadeen: "Sayed Razi" was martyred by firing 3 rockets]. Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian).
- ↑ "Iran vows revenge after Israel kills top military commander in Syria". Business Insider.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Hamas, Hezbollah condemn Israel's killing of IRGC commander". New Arab. 26 December 2023.
- ↑ "Hamas, Ansarullah condemn assassination of Iranian commander in Syria". IRNA. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ↑ "Israeli airstrike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member". Reuters. 26 December 2023.