Iran to mark 6th martyrdom anniversary of Gen. Soleimani
The ceremony of the 6th martyrdom anniversary of General Qassem Soleimani is slated to be held at the mausoleum of the late founder of the Islamic Revolution, Imam Khomeini, in the capital Tehran on Thursday.
Set to be attended by millions of Iranians, the anniversary — themed ‘Iran-Mard’ — is also to be convened in various cities and towns across the country between January 1 and 3.
On his martyrdom day — January 3rd — Iranian mourners walk toward Martyr Soleimani’s burial place in the southern city of Kerman to pay tribute to the top anti-terror commander, with tens of mawkibs (voluntarily prepared stations) being set along the way to serve the people.
On the direct order of former president Donald Trump, the US military assassinated General Soleimani, the commander of the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units, in a drone strike outside Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020.
Iran and Iraq have time and again underscored their legitimate right under international law to pursue legal proceedings aimed at holding accountable and bringing to justice the perpetrators, organizers, and sponsors of the tragic targeted killing.