Sayyed Razi Mousavi

Sayyed Razi Mousavi (Persian: سید رضی موسوی) was an Iranian brigadier general serving in the IRGC's Quds Force.[1] On December 25, 2023, He was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif-Dimashq, Syria during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war.[2]

Sayyed Razi Mousavi
Died(2023-12-25)December 25, 2023
Sayyidah Zaynab, Rif Dimashq, Syria
Allegiance Iran
Service/branch Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Years of service1980–2023
RankBrigadier general
Battles/wars

Iranian media says that, throughout the Syrian civil war, Mousavi faced multiple assassination attempts by Israel.[3]

Reactions
  • Hours after the incident, the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement that, "Undoubtedly, the usurping and barbaric Zionist regime will pay for this crime."[2]
  • Ebrahim Raisi considered Israel's action as a sign of frustration, helplessness and incapacity and said that israeli government will "definitely pay for this crime".[4]
  • Hamas said in a statement that "the assassination of Mousavi in Syrian territory is a crime, violation of Arab sovereignty and it's a cowardly attack [which] threatens the security and stability of the entire region".[5][6]
  • In a statement, Lebanon's Hezbollah called Israel's action "clear, shameless aggression and crossing all limits."[5]
  • Palestinian Islamic Jihad described Israel's assassination of Mousavi as a "cowardly crime".[7]

References
  1. "Israeli airstrike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member". Reuters. 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  2. "Israeli air strike in Syria kills top Iranian military adviser". Al Jazeera.
  3. "المیادین «سید رضی» با شلیک ۳ موشک به شهادت رسید" [Al-Mayadeen: "Sayed Razi" was martyred by firing 3 rockets]. Islamic Republic News Agency (in Persian).
  4. "Iran vows revenge after Israel kills top military commander in Syria". Business Insider.
  5. "Hamas, Hezbollah condemn Israel's killing of IRGC commander". New Arab. 26 December 2023.
  6. "Hamas, Ansarullah condemn assassination of Iranian commander in Syria". IRNA. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. "Israeli airstrike in Syria kills senior Iranian Revolutionary Guards member". Reuters. 26 December 2023.


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