Iran Press- Iran/ In the message, President Masum said 'On behalf of myself and the Iraqi nation I express deep deep sorrow and grief over the death of innocent people in a terrorist attack in Ahvaz city.'
He also expressed his sympathy with bereaved families of the victims and solidarity of the Iraqi nation with Iranians for the terrorist act and wished speedy recovery for those injured, IRNA reported.
A terrorist attack during a military parade on Saturday to commemorate anniversary of 8-year-imposed war on Iran, left 29 Iranians martyred and around 70 others injured, among them women and children.
Also, the foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said on Saturday that sponsors and supporters of terrorism and violence and their apologists and mouthpieces cannot cover up their direct involvement in backing anti-Iran terrorists through false rhetoric and claims.
Islamic Republic of Iran will continue its non-stop efforts to promote regional security and stability and fighting terrorism, he said.
At least 25 people were martyred and more than 60 others injured during Saturday morning's terror attack in Ahvaz, capital of Khuzestan Province, in southwestern Iran.
Iranian forces killed three of the terrorists in a clash after the attack, and a remaining terrorist died in hospital.
Most of the casualties of Ahvaz terrorist attack are civilians.
On Saturday September 22, 2018, gunmen opened fire on people from behind a viewing stand at Quds Boulevard of Ahvaz during the parade held to mark the former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's invasion of Iran which led to an eight-year war in the 1980s.
World reacted to the news of the terrorist attack to a military parade in Ahvaz on Saturday.
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