Why it matters:
The commemoration of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi in fact is a renewal of the collective history about the foreign-backed plot of Daesh to fragment the entire region of West Asia.
Flashback:
On January 3, 2020, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), acting on orders from then-President Donald Trump, assassinated Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, commander of the IRGC Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU). The two were leading figures in the fight against Daesh (ISIS).
What he's saying:
Muhammad Shia al-Soudani says, "The Zionist regime seeks to carry out its evil plan, knowing that Iraq is the anchor and cornerstone of stability in the region."
"Six years ago, in a violation of national sovereignty and a brutal act of aggression, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and General Qassem Soleimani were martyred.
"Martyr Soleimani's services are immense, and no one can deny them, until he was martyred on Iraqi soil."
"Martyr al-Muhandis sacrificed everything he had for Iraq and its sovereignty."
Context of remarks:
Soudani made the remarks at the sixth martyrdom anniversary of the Resistance Front commanders General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, was held on Sunday, at the Al-Rasheed Hotel in Baghdad with the presence of military and civilian officials.
Attendees included President of Iraq Abdul-Latif Rashid, Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Haibat al-Halbousi, Head of the Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zaidan, leader of the Hikma Movement Ammar al-Hakim, and Head of the Popular Mobilization Units Falih al-Fayyadh.
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Iraq Marks Sixth Anniversary of Resistance Martyrs, Showcases Unity
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