Iran Def. Min. slams French counterpart remarks

TEHRAN  – In response to ‘baseless’ remarks by French defense minister on accusing Iran for the current situation of Yemen, Brigadier General Hossein Dehghan said Iran instead expected France to condemn the Saudi invasion and killing of the innocent.

Iranian official stressed France, as the country who claims for human rights, is expected to slam the violent invasion of Yemen by Saudi-led coalition. “Seemingly it has been institutionalized in Western democracies to invade and plunder nations’ resources particularly regarding the countries who are trying to preserve their own rights,” Dehghan stated, according to MNA.

Calling France explicit support for Saudi-led aggression a realization of this historical fact, he warned French defense minister and other French officials to reconsider their support for Zionist regime and Takfiri groups.

During his visit to Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian extended his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for purchasing arms from France and blamed Iran for Yemen crisis.