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Iranian General Killed in Aleppo Amid Rebel Offensive, Over 140 Dead

Nov 28, 2024, 12:15 PM

Brigadier General Kyumars Pourhashemi, the commander of Iranian Revolutionary Guards advisors in Aleppo, was killed in an attack in the Syrian province of Aleppo. Iranian state media reported that the attack was carried out by 'Takfiri terrorists' allegedly linked to Israel. The incident occurred during a broader offensive by rebel forces in the western countryside of Aleppo, which also resulted in over 140 deaths. The attack has raised tensions in the region, with implications for the ongoing conflicts involving various factions.