Iran, Syria denounce US 'interference' in Cuba amid unrest
Iran is a close ally of Cuba, which is experiencing widespread protests against the communist government.
The Iranian and Syrian governments slammed US policy toward Cuba this week. Iran is a close ally of the Latin American island, which is experiencing rare anti-government protests.
An Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday that the Islamic Republic stands in “solidarity” with Cuba in the face of US sanctions.
“As a country facing illegal and cruel sanctions of the US, Iran expresses its solidarity with the Cuban people and government and calls for an immediate end to the US’ unilateral sanctions against Cuba,” said Saeed Khatibzadeh, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim News Agency.
A Syrian Foreign Ministry official slammed US “interference” in Cuba on Wednesday and said US sanctions are the main reason for the poor economic situation in the country, according to Syria’s official SANA news agency.
