Iran says Syria should not become ‘a haven for terrorism’

Iran says it supports Syria’s sovereignty and that the country should not become “a haven for terrorism.”

“Our principled position on Syria is very clear: preserving the sovereignty and integrity of Syria and for the people of Syria to decide on its future without destructive foreign interference,” says foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei, adding that the country should not “become a haven for terrorism.”

He adds: “We have no direct contact with the [new] ruling authority in Syria.”

Tehran strongly supported deposed dictator Bashar al-Assad in the Syrian civil war.