Millions of Iranians bid farewell to Soleimani and his companions in Ahvaz

Tehran, SANA_ Millions of Iranians have poured into the streets of Ahvaz city, khuzestan province, southwestern Iran, to participate in funeral processions for Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, the Commander of Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, Deputy Commander of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) and their companions.

The crowds shouted slogans condemning the United States and its crime, expressing sorrow over the martyrdom of Soleimani, al-Muhandis and their companions.

After the funeral ceremonies in Ahvaz city, the cortege will be heading for Mashhad, Tehran, Qom and Kerman to complete the ceremonies before their burial in their final resting place.

On Saturday, Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis participated in the funeral processions for Soleimani, al-Muhandis and their companions that took place in Baghdad, Karbala, and Najaf.

Gh.A.Hassoun