TEHRAN – The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces issued a statement on Wednesday hailing the IRGC for its effective role in fighting terrorism, boosting the security of the region and supporting the resistance front and the oppressed.

The IRGC was established as a public institution 39 years ago with the order of Imam Khomeini in order to protect the principles, values and ideals of the Islamic Revolution, the statement read, IRNA reported.

It also lauded the IRGC for its sacrifices during the Iran-Iraq war, saying the IRGC and the Army cooperated and defended the country’s territorial integrity and safeguarded the Islamic Republic’s achievements.

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