Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps’ Quds Force Major General Ghasem Soleimani defended taking action against Daesh [the Arabic term for ISIL] terrorists.
Addressing a local gathering to mark the liberation anniversary of Khorramshahr during the Saddam-imposed war (1980-1988), the general stressed that fighting the terrorist group is equal to securing national interests.
The group – whose terrorists slaughter human beings like sheep as they chant religious slogans – poses a major threat, he added.
Soleimani also cautioned against misrepresenting the national interests by those who attempt to score domestic political gains.