On Saturday at the Holy Shrine of Imam Moussa al-Qadim in Baghdad, Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and the head of the elite force Irani Major-General Kasli Soleimani were cremated, both of them were in Baghdad on Friday when they were killed in US drone attack outside the airport. #SoleimaniFuneral #Iraq #QasemSoleimani #Soleimani #US #Iran #DonaldTrump #WION

Funeral procession attended by hundreds of people, held Iraqi flags to honour chief

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<p>After the US said it carried out attacks on <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/president-trump-ordered-action-against-irans-quds-force-commander-soleimani-us-department-of-defence-271773">Baghdad airport </a>that killed Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, Iran's foreign minister said it was "an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation."</p>

<p>"The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism," foreign minister Zarif said in a Twitter post.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The US' act of international terrorism, targeting &amp; assassinating General Soleimani—THE most effective force fighting Daesh (ISIS), Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al—is extremely dangerous &amp; a foolish escalation.<br />
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The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism.</p>
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<p>Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi summoned an official from the Swiss embassy which represents the US to condemn the killing of Soleimani.</p>

<p>"Following the assassination of General Soleimani by US forces, the Swiss charge d'affaires was summoned and Iran's serious condemnation was conveyed to him," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said.</p>

<p>"He was told that this is a clear instance of America's state terrorism and America's regime will be fully responsible for its consequences," Mousavi added.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deputy-head-of-group-irans-quds-force-head-qasem-soleimani-killed-hashed-al-shaabi-271762">US Department of Defence</a>&nbsp;had said in a statement that President ordered the strike on Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani.</p>

<p>"At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization," the US Department of defence said.</p>

<p>Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed in a statement that Soleimani was killed during the Baghdad airport attack.</p>

<p>"Honoured supreme commander of Islam, Haj Qassim Soleimani, was martyred this morning after a life of struggle in an attack by American helicopters," the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement.</p>


After the US said it carried out attacks on Baghdad airport that killed Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, Iran's foreign minister said it was "an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation.

After the US said it carried out attacks on Baghdad airport that killed Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani, Iran's foreign minister said it was "an extremely dangerous and foolish escalation." "The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism," foreign minister Zarif said in a Twitter post. The US' act of international terrorism, targeting & assassinating General Soleimani—THE most effective force fighting Daesh (ISIS), Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda et al—is extremely dangerous & a foolish escalation. The US bears responsibility for all consequences of its rogue adventurism. — Javad Zarif (@JZarif) January 3, 2020 × Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi summoned an official from the Swiss embassy which represents the US to condemn the killing of Soleimani. "Following the assassination of General Soleimani by US forces, the Swiss charge d'affaires was summoned and Iran's serious condemnation was conveyed to him," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said. "He was told that this is a clear instance of America's state terrorism and America's regime will be fully responsible for its consequences," Mousavi added. The US Department of Defence had said in a statement that President ordered the strike on Iran's Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani. "At the direction of the President, the US military has taken decisive defensive action to protect US personnel abroad by killing Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization," the US Department of defence said. Iran's Revolutionary Guards confirmed in a statement that Soleimani was killed during the Baghdad airport attack. "Honoured supreme commander of Islam, Haj Qassim Soleimani, was martyred this morning after a life of struggle in an attack by American helicopters," the Revolutionary Guards said in a statement.

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<p>Iranian Major-General <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/rocket-attack-on-baghdad-airport-top-iran-commander-killed-271756">Qassem Soleimani</a>, head of the elite Quds Force, and&nbsp;Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an airstrike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an&nbsp;Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters.</p>

<p>"The American and Israeli enemy is responsible for killing the mujahideen Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Qassem Soleimani," said Ahmed al-Assadi, a spokesman for&nbsp;Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces umbrella grouping of Iran-backed militias.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-carries-out-airstrikes-against-militant-groups-in-iraq-syria-270892">Strikes</a> had been carried out against two targets linked to Iran in Baghdad on Thursday, US&nbsp;officials told sources. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to give any further details.</p>

<p><strong>Watch: Reports - Air strike on Baghdad airport, 8 killed including Iranian Major-General Soleimani</strong></p>

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<p>Iraqi paramilitary groups said on Friday that three rockets hit Baghdad International Airport, killing five members of&nbsp;Iraqi paramilitary groups and two "guests."</p>

<p>The rockets landed near the air cargo terminal, burning two vehicles, killing and injuring several people.</p>
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<p>Soleimani, who has led the foreign arm of the Revolutionary Guards and has had a key role in fighting in Syria and&nbsp;Iraq, acquired celebrity status at home and abroad.</p>

<p>He was instrumental in the spread of Iranian influence in the Middle East, which the United States and Tehran's regional foes Saudi Arabia and Israel have struggled to keep in check.</p>

<p>He survived several <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/iran-says-it-foiled-plot-to-kill-quds-force-chief-qassem-suleimani-253699">assassination attempts</a> against him by Western, Israeli and Arab agencies over the past two decades.</p>

<p>Soleimani's Quds Force, tasked with carrying out operations beyond Iran's borders, shored up support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad when he looked close to defeat in the civil war raging since 2011 and also helped militiamen defeat Islamic State in&nbsp;Iraq.</p>

<p>Soleimani became head of the Quds Force in 1998, a position in which he kept a low profile for years while he strengthened Iran's ties with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government and Shi’ite militia groups in&nbsp;Iraq.</p>


Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an airstrike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters.

Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed early on Friday in an airstrike on their convoy at Baghdad airport, an Iraqi militia spokesman told Reuters. "The American and Israeli enemy is responsible for killing the mujahideen Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis and Qassem Soleimani," said Ahmed al-Assadi, a spokesman for Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces umbrella grouping of Iran-backed militias. Strikes had been carried out against two targets linked to Iran in Baghdad on Thursday, US officials told sources. The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to give any further details. Watch: Reports - Air strike on Baghdad airport, 8 killed including Iranian Major-General Soleimani × Iraqi paramilitary groups said on Friday that three rockets hit Baghdad International Airport, killing five members of Iraqi paramilitary groups and two "guests." The rockets landed near the air cargo terminal, burning two vehicles, killing and injuring several people. Soleimani, who has led the foreign arm of the Revolutionary Guards and has had a key role in fighting in Syria and Iraq, acquired celebrity status at home and abroad. He was instrumental in the spread of Iranian influence in the Middle East, which the United States and Tehran's regional foes Saudi Arabia and Israel have struggled to keep in check. He survived several assassination attempts against him by Western, Israeli and Arab agencies over the past two decades. Soleimani's Quds Force, tasked with carrying out operations beyond Iran's borders, shored up support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad when he looked close to defeat in the civil war raging since 2011 and also helped militiamen defeat Islamic State in Iraq. Soleimani became head of the Quds Force in 1998, a position in which he kept a low profile for years while he strengthened Iran's ties with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government and Shi’ite militia groups in Iraq.

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