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Video: Iran Bids Farewell to Deceased President Raisi, FM & Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash
Video: Iran Bids Farewell to Deceased President Raisi, FM & Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash
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Last Sunday, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, died in a helicopter crash in northwestern... 21.05.2024, Sputnik Africa
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The funeral ceremony for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the senior officials is underway in Tabriz. Then the body of the deceased politician will be transported to his hometown of Mashhad for burial.Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders conveyed their condolences to the Iranian people, while several Muslim countries declared a day of mourning.On Sunday, a helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, and other officials crashed in northwestern Iran. The rescue operation was complicated by thick fog, making search and rescue efforts challenging. Despite the tough weather conditions, the search for survivors continued throughout the night. By Monday morning, Tehran officials confirmed that Raisi and his delegation had died in the helicopter crash. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei announced five days of mourning.
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Video: Iran Bids Farewell to Deceased President Raisi, FM & Officials Killed in Helicopter Crash
08:33 21.05.2024 (Updated: 13:18 21.05.2024) Last Sunday, Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, died in a helicopter crash in northwestern Iran. They were returning from a meeting with Azerbaijani President Aliyev at the border between the two countries, where the opening ceremony of a new hydroelectric power station took place.
