NCRI – Extensive suppressive measures by the regime to prevent people’s uprising on the holy day of Tasua failed to deal with courageous resistance of people in many parts of Tehran.
The Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Bassij paramilitary force had brought in major part of their reserved forces today. They were tasked to arrest individuals leading the gatherings and prevent spread of protests to other parts of the city.
One brigade from Seyed As-Shohada IRGC unit under the command of Brigadier General Ali Fazli was brought from Karaj to join a brigade from Fatemeh Zahra IRGC force of Mohammad Rassoul Allah Guard Corps in Tehran. They are stationed in a garrison known as ‘Horr’ near Khamenei’s headquarters.
In a session, Ahmadi-Moghadam, Commander of the State Security Force (SSF) ordered the Special Units of IRGC, Special Guard units and Emdad Unit to suppress more severely the protesters while expressing his dissatisfaction with SSF's lack of decisiveness in clamping down people.
The SSF had planned to prevent the formation of the primary core of the protests. Their plans failed in most cases and people were able to protest in areas such as Imam Hossein Square, Enqelab Square and Vali-Asr Street.
Secretariat of the National Council of Resistance of Iran
December 26, 2009