France has not ruled out declaring the Iranian Guard a terrorist group

PARIS, 10 january (Reuters) – The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday of Germany’s move political a day after he said it would matter Europe Union Iran He said that he did not rule out the idea of ​​designating the Revolutionary Guard Corps (SEPAH) as a terrorist organization. sense.

Relations between Paris and Tehran have deteriorated in recent months as efforts to revive nuclear talks, in which France is a party, have stalled in recent months. France while criticizing the ongoing violence against protesters, Tehran seven France detained his citizen.

Europe While debating the fourth round of EU sanctions over repression and Iran’s arms supplies to Russia, some member states have called on the bloc to classify the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The UK is expected to make a decision in the coming weeks.

France has so far refrained from demanding the appointment of a Guard. But Paris has become more tense this week between Tehran and Moscow, which has seen more executions of protesters and the transfer of drones to Russia in its war against Ukraine. military left the door open after coordination.

Anne-Claire Legendre, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told reporters at a daily briefing when asked whether Paris supports the appointment of the SEPA: “Given that this repression continues, France is working with its European partners on new sanctions measures without excluding any.”

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Monday that the new round of sanctions will not be enough.

“Inclusion of the Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization political it is important and logical,” he said on Twitter, adding that legal hurdles still need to be overcome before it can be implemented.

Designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group, belonging to this group, participating in its meetings and carrying its logo in public crime will be counted.

Created to protect the Shia clerical system of government after Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, the Guardians of Iran political they have great influence in the system, control areas of the economy and the armed forces, and direct Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.

Including dozens of commanders of the Revolutionary Guard Corps the president Ibrahim Reisinin the president After his election, the political influence of the IRGC in the complex power structure of Iran increased.

On September 16, 22-year-old Mahsa Aminin Basij, his arm Iran was at the forefront of the state’s harsh measures against the riots that resulted in his death while under the control of the moral police.

Reporting by John Irish; Edited by Frank Jack Daniel

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2023-01-11 02:46:14
Source – reuters

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