by Arutz Sheva Staff
Defense Minister says Iran using airbase to train proxies from across Middle East to use drones.
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Minister Gantz Ariel Hermoni/IMoD |
This morning (Sunday, Defense Minister Benny Gantz delivered remarks
at the annual International Institute for Counter-Terrorism (ICT)
Conference at Reichman University in which he warned that Iran was
training terrorists from multiple countries on the use of attack drones
at an air base within the Islamic Republic.
“Iran has developed
‘proxy terror’ which is perpetrated by organized ‘terror armies’ which
are assisting Iran in achieving its economic, political and military
goals. One of the most significant tools employed by Iran and its
proxies is UAVs with a range of thousands of kilometers. Hundreds of
these UAVs are spread across Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. Iran is
also attempting to transfer the know-how needed for UAV production to
Gaza,” Gantz said.
Minister Gantz revealed that “the Kashan base
located north of the city of Isfahan is used to train terrorists from
Yemen, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon. These terrorists are trained to employ
UAVs produced by Iran. This base is a key point from which Iranian
aerial terrorism is exported to the region.”
On the issue of the
IAEA reports published in recent days, which for the first time in a
decade cast doubt on the civilian nature of Iran's nuclear program and
the various violations perpetrated by Iran such as the attack on Mercer
Street, Gantz said: “Iran does not honor the agreements it has signed,
and there is no reason to believe that it will honor any future
agreements. The time has come for action. I call on the countries that
are still members of the nuclear agreement to impose the sanctions set
out in the agreement. It's time to make a ‘snapback.’”
“The efforts against Iran, as well as against Afghanistan and other
countries, are not just interests for the Middle East or for the West.
Proxies can be set up anywhere in the world. This is the time for all
the world’s powers, including Russia and China, to join the campaign to
maintain global stability.”
Regarding the Palestinian Authority,
Minister Gantz said:”We have a political dispute with the leaders of the
Palestinian Authority, which must be resolved, but we share a common
desire for peace and security for all those who live between the sea and
Jordan. It is for this reason, that I decided to meet with Palestinian
Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who has been working against terrorism
over the years, in the interests of his people and his national vision.
In these challenging times, coordination with the Palestinian Authority
and strengthening the Palestinian economy is dozens of times better
than strengthening Iranian proxies on our borders.”
Regarding
developments in Israel in recent days and the escape of six terrorists
from the Gilboa Prison last week, Gantz said: "I commend all the forces
on the ground that are participating in the operation to capture the
terrorists who escaped from prison, working around the clock and
achieving our goals. We will continue the search for the two remaining
terrorists by all means and with joint forces.”
Minister Gantz
added,*”Israel has no intention to harm Palestinian residents in Judea
and Samaria or the Gaza Strip. We are promoting measures for economic
and social development. This being said, if terrorist organizations try
to take advantage of the situation, and act against the interest of most
of the Palestinians who want to continue the trend of economic
development and stability - they will be the first to be charged a
price.”
Arutz Sheva Staff
Source: https://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/313326
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