China News Service, January 4th, a comprehensive report, on the 3rd local time, on the first anniversary of the killing of Iranian general Soleimani by the United States in Baghdad, Iraq, Iraq, Iran, Syria and other places held rallies and demonstrations to condemn the United States.
Among them, in Iraq, tens of thousands of Iraqis gathered in Baghdad, demanding that the Iraqi US forces withdraw immediately.
On January 6, 2020, in Tehran, the capital of Iran, thousands of people took to the streets to bid farewell to senior general Soleimani.
Nazanin Tabatabaee
On January 3, 2020, the United States launched an attack in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, killing Qassim Soleimani, commander of the "Quds Brigade" under the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, and the deputy of the "People's Mobilization Organization", an armed Shiite militia in Iraq. Commander Abu Mehdi Muhandis and others.
Since then, Iranian officials have repeatedly stated that they will retaliate.
According to the "Central News Agency", on the first anniversary of the murder of Soleimani and others, the "People's Mobilization Organization" held a memorial ceremony near the Baghdad Airport where they were assassinated a year ago.
In addition, some supporters also held commemorative activities in Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and other places.
According to Al Jazeera TV in Qatar, on the morning of the 3rd, protesters appeared on many streets leading to Tahrir Square in the heart of Baghdad, and the roads were crowded.
They held high the portraits of Soleimani and Muhandis, the Iraqi flag, etc., and opened banners demanding the withdrawal of US troops from Iraq.
On January 6, 2020 local time, thousands of Iranian citizens took to the streets of Tehran.
The picture shows a picture of the people holding up Soleimani at the memorial service.
Russian Satellite Network reported on January 4 that Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif stated that the extremist organization "Islamic State" became active after the United States killed Soleimani.
Zarif wrote on social media: “As we commemorate his anniversary death ceremony on a large scale in our region, we want to remind the only people who benefit from it is the Islamic State, and they have intensified their activities.”
For several weeks, the relationship between Iran and the United States has continued to grow tense.
Previously, the United States had stated that it had provided a number of armored vehicles to the Iraqi military to ensure the safety of the "Green Zone" in Baghdad where the embassy area is located.