Soleimani’s Hometown Gathers to Commemorate His 6th Martyrdom Anniversary
Early Saturday, a multitude of mourners gathered at Martyr Soleimani’s burial site to honor the late military general on the sixth anniversary of his assassination by the United States. The commemorative event peaked at 1:20 a.m. local time, marking the exact moment he was killed in a US drone strike near Baghdad, Iraq.
Participants demonstrated their opposition to the United States and Israel by chanting slogans and waving flags. They reaffirmed their commitment to Soleimani’s ideology, which underscores resistance against oppression and tyranny.
General Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was instrumental in the defeat of the Daesh terrorist organization in the West Asian region, most notably in pushing them out of Iraq by December 2017. On January 3, 2020, Soleimani and Iraq’s top anti-terrorism official, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, were killed in a U.S. drone strike authorized by Trump, near Baghdad International Airport.
General Qassem Soleimani was interred in his hometown of Kerman, marking the conclusion of the funeral proceedings.
Pakistan and Russia Hold Commemoration Ceremonies
Separate ceremonies took place on Friday night in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, as well as in the major city of Karachi, to mark the sixth anniversary of General Soleimani’s martyrdom.
Ceremonies organized by the Iranian Embassy and Consulate General witnessed the participation of religious and political dignitaries from Pakistan, alongside Iranian expatriates residing in the nation.
Participants lauded General Soleimani for his pivotal role in countering US-Israeli strategies, heralding him as an emblematic figure for peace in West Asia. They also extolled the late general for his significant contributions to promoting regional unity.
A ceremony took place on Friday evening at the Moscow Islamic Center, drawing attendees from Iran, Russia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iraq, and a number of other Muslim nations.
The event took place on the same day as the birth anniversary of the first Shia Imam, Imam Ali (PBUH), which was observed on Saturday. Attendees also paid tribute to General Soleimani, lauding him for his international reputation in combating terrorism.
