Irans Terror Cells In Africa Targeting U.S.

(Jerusalem Post) The Islamic Republic of Iran is spreading its state-sponsored terrorism to Western African countries to attack the US and Western assets the British Daily Telegraph reported on Wednesday. Iran is setting up a network of terror cells in Africa to attack US and other Western targets in retaliation for Washingtons decision to impose sanctions against Tehran according to Western security officials" according to the newspaper.The article by veteran defense and security journalist Con Coughlin said that the new terror network has been established on the orders of Qassem Suleimani the head of the Quds Force the elite section of Irans Republican Guard Corps that has responsibility for overseas operations." The United States government classifies Irans regime as the leading international state-sponsor of terrorism. According to the Telegraph The aim of the new terror cell is to target US and other Western military bases on the continent as well as embassies and officials. The Iranian cells are said to be active in a number of African countries including Sudan Chad Ghana Niger Gambia and the Central African Republic." Iran is setting up a new terrorist infrastructure in Africa with the aim of attacking Western targets" a senior Western security source told The Daily Telegraph adding It is all part of Tehrans attempts to expand its terrorist operations across the globe."