Burial of 16 Iranians and Pakistanis Killed in Syria

Reports indicate that the burial ceremony for at least 9 Iranians and 7 Pakistanis residing in Iran, who were killed in Syria, has taken place. IRNA also reported that on Sunday, the burial ceremony for Parviz Bamripour, who was killed in Syria, was held in Rudbar-e Jonub in Kerman province. According to this report, Parviz Bamripour was 21 years old and lived in a large family in the village of Hossein Abad in the Jazmorian district of Rudbar-e Jonub. According to Tasnim, the burial ceremony for Hamid Siyahkali Moradi, who was also killed in Syria, took place on Sunday, December 8, in Qazvin city. Tasnim also reported from the public relations of the Salman Quds Force in Sistan and Baluchestan about the burial ceremonies for Salman Barjasteh and Omar Malazahi in Nikshahr county, Nazarmohammad Bamri, Asghar Bamri, Morad Abdollahi, and Parviz Bamripour in Delgan county, and Mohsen Sajadi in Baman county. Meanwhile, reports indicate that on Sunday, the burial ceremony for seven Pakistanis residing in Iran who were killed in Syria was held in Qom. These Pakistanis were reportedly sent to Syria under the title of the 'Zainabiyoun Brigade.' Tasnim also reported that Abdul Rashid Rashvand was killed in Syria, but the time for his burial has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, two days ago, the burial ceremony for Brigadier General Abdolreza Majiri was held in Khomeini Shahr. It is said that he was killed in Aleppo after 20 days of presence in Syria last Tuesday. Iranian media refer to these individuals as 'defenders of the shrine of Lady Zainab' and claim they were killed in the fight against 'Takfiri terrorists.' Following a new wave of attacks by Syrian government forces and Hezbollah in the vicinity of Aleppo, alongside Russian airstrikes, the number of Iranian casualties in Syria has increased. Different statistics are provided in this regard. While it was reported last week that the number of IRGC casualties in Syria had exceeded 50, media reports suggest that the number of Iranian casualties in Syria is much higher than this figure. Hossein Salami, the deputy commander of the IRGC, previously attributed the increase in Iranian casualties in Syria to the increase in both 'quantity and quality' of Iranian military personnel in Syria. Earlier, Western media reported that at least 2,000 Iranian forces were participating in recent operations around Aleppo alongside Syrian army forces and Hezbollah, with Russian air support. However, Iran has previously denied the presence of its forces in the conflict, stating that these forces have an advisory role. In this context, the burial of several Afghan nationals killed in Syria has also been reported in two cities in Tehran, Iran; the burial of five Afghans and two Pakistanis killed in Syria has brought the number of IRGC casualties in Syria to at least 40.