Syria denies Iran's military presence in Damascus

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem has categorically denied claims about Iran’s military presence in Damascus, saying Tehran always seeks a political solution to the crisis in Syria, PressTV.ir reports. 

Speaking to reporters in Damascus on Monday, Moallem called the claims that Iran has military forces in Syria rumors. 

The Islamic Republic of Iran is an important country in the Middle East which has always sought a political solution and dialogue to end war in Syria since the outset of the crisis in the Arab state, the minister was quoted as saying. 

He praised the Iranian and Russian position on the crisis in Syria, particularly the two countries’ opposition to interference of the US and Western countries in Syria’s internal affairs.