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Iran: three people involved in the death of two members of the Guardians killed

2021-12-31T12:22:27.721Z


The Revolutionary Guards, the ideological army of the Islamic Republic, announced on Friday December 31 that they had killed three people involved ...


The Revolutionary Guards, the ideological army of the Islamic Republic, announced on Friday (December 31) that they had killed three people implicated in the death of two of their members in the province of Sistan-Balochistan in the south-east of the country a week ago. .

The Guardians announced on December 26 the death of two of their members in this province during an "

armed clash with a group of criminals and mercenaries

", without further details.

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According to Sepah News, their official website, the Revolutionary Guards announced on Friday that they had "

targeted and killed the perpetrators of this crime

", thanks to a "

surprise

" operation.

This operation caused the death of three people seeking to "

disrupt the peace and security of residents in the south-east of the country,

" adds the site without providing further details.

Bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan, Sistan-Balochistan is a deprived region, frequent scene of attacks or clashes between security forces and armed groups.

The violence is often linked to smuggling, or clashes involving separatists from the Baloch minority or jihadist groups active in the region, which Tehran says are supported by Pakistan.

On November 18, the official Irna news agency reported the deaths of three members of the security forces, killed in clashes with "

criminals

" in Sistan-Baluchistan.

In July, four members of the Revolutionary Guards were killed there in clashes with armed men.

Source: lefigaro

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