INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
2023-01-05T13:11:18.000000 Iraqi President Abdullatif Rashid on Thursday required prosecuting the killers of Qasem Soleimani, the commander
of Irans elite Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy leader of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Forces-PMF)
President Rashids remarks can be found in a speech delivered by his representative, Abdullah al-Alyawi, throughout an event organized by the
PMF on the 3rd anniversary of al-Muhandis and Soleimanis assassination.Reading out the speech on behalf of President Rachid, al-Alyawi
stated the assassination of the 2 leaders is evidence of their value and achievement
The president said that condemnation and rejection ought to be a concern of Iraqs political pursuit for justice
Soleimani, Irans most powerful military commander, was eliminated by a United States air campaign near the airport on January 3, 2020
The 62-year-old spearheaded Iranian military operations in the Middle East as head of Irans elite Quds Force.He was eliminated at the
Baghdad airport, along with al-Muhandis, the PMFs deputy leader at that time, in a strike purchased by previous United States President
Donald Trump.Iran and groups allied with it in Iraq and other countries have been holding occasions to honor Soleimani, the commander of the
Quds Force, the overseas arm of the elite Revolutionary Guards
Iranian judicial officials have communicated with authorities in 9 countries after recognizing 127 suspects in the case, consisting of 74
nationals.Confirming the Iranian generals death at the time, the United States Department of Defense said, Soleimani was actively
establishing plans to assault American diplomats and service members in Iraq and throughout the area
The IRGC is a US-designated terrorist organization.The attack came hours after then-US defense secretary Mark Esper stated Washington was
prepared to step up activities to press Iran-backed forces out of Iraq, including preemptive strikes.The assassination marked a significant
escalation in a simmering conflict between the US and Iran
Several days after the generals death, Iran reacted by firing ballistic missiles at two US bases in Iraq
The Pentagon said dozens of soldiers suffered terrible brain injuries as a result.
