Sahab – The fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of Lt. General Haj Qassem Soleimani, the hero of the fight against global terrorism, began this morning, Thursday, with the presence of tens of thousands of people in the snowy weather of the Kerman martyrs’ cemetery.
The start of the fifth anniversary of General Soleimani’s martyrdom, the tribute of Iraqi officials to General Soleimani, demonstrations in support of Gaza in several countries coinciding with the start of the new year, cold weather and the threat to the lives of Palestinians, a truck attack in New Orleans, US, and an explosion in front of Trump Hotel, and Russia’s halt of natural gas exports to Europe are some of the latest news from Iran and the world that you will read in this news package from Sahab network:
Today, Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, is the fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of Lt. General Haj Qassem Soleimani, the hero of the fight against global terrorism.
Lt. General Haj Qassem Soleimani, the late commander of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, was martyred on January 3, 2020, while on an official visit to Iraq, in an airstrike by American aggressor and terrorist forces at Baghdad Airport, along with Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (Al-Hashd al-Shaabi), and eight of their companions.
Start of the fifth anniversary of Lt. General Soleimani’s martyrdom
The fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of General Haj Qassem Soleimani, the hero of the fight against global terrorism, began this morning, Thursday, with the presence of tens of thousands of people in the snowy weather of the Kerman martyrs’ cemetery.
Hash al-Shaabi Head: We offered our best commanders, including Martyr Soleimani
Faleh al-Fayyadh, the head of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (Al-Hashd al-Shaabi), praised the bravery of General Soleimani, saying: “Iraq has sacrificed its best sons and leaders, including the martyrs al-Muhandis and Soleimani, in the fight against terrorism.”
Hadi al-Amiri: Martyr Soleimani was tireless
Hadi al-Amiri, Secretary-General of Iraq’s Badr Organization, stated on Wednesday at the memorial ceremony marking the fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in Baghdad: “Martyr Soleimani was tireless and played a significant role in addressing many challenges in Iraq and Syria.”
Martyr Soleimani in the eyes of the Indian people
A professor of language and literature at the University of Kashmir, India, said on Wednesday: “In various parts of India, including Kashmir and Kargil, General Soleimani is recognized as an inspiring figure and a symbol of resistance.”
According to Mohammad Reza Salsakoot, a professor of language and literature at Kashmir University in India, one of the main reasons for General Soleimani’s popularity in India was his role in freeing Indian nurses from Daesh in Iraq, a story that was widely covered by Indian media after his martyrdom.
The cold and threat to Palestinian lives/ The dire conditions of refugee tents
Amid heavy rains and a harsh winter in the Gaza Strip, Marwan al-Hams, the head of field hospitals in the area, raised alarms about the lack of clothing and the threat to residents’ lives. He stated:
“There are not enough clothes or blankets to protect the displaced from the winter cold. Seven children have already lost their lives due to the cold.”
Demonstrations in support of Gaza in several countries coinciding with the start of the new year
Coinciding with the start of the new year, demonstrations were held in several countries around the world in support of the people of Gaza. According to reports, people took to the streets in cities such as Amman, the capital of Jordan, Tangier in Morocco, Tunis, Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, Oslo in Norway, Istanbul in Turkey, and several other cities to support the Palestinian people.
Maulana Fazlur Rahman: The people of Pakistan will not surrender to the conspiracy of compromising with Israel
Maulana Fazlur Rahman, the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam in Pakistan, called for a stronger voice from the Islamic world to defend the rights of the Palestinian people in freeing their Israeli occupied lands and said: “The people of Pakistan will never surrender to the conspiracy of compromising with Israel, despite external pressures.”
Russia’s halt of natural gas exports to Europe
Russia’s natural gas exports to Europe were halted due to the non-renewal of the transit agreement between Moscow and Kiev, starting from 2025.
Riots in France/1000 cars were set on fire
The French interior minister announced that during the New Year’s celebrations, at least 1,000 cars were set on fire.
Truck attack in New Orleans, US, and explosion in front of Trump Hotel
On the first day of the New Year, a driver in New Orleans, USA, drove a truck into a crowd of people celebrating the New Year. This attack resulted in at least 10 deaths and 35 injuries. Meanwhile, a car explosion outside the hotel of President-elect Donald Trump in Las Vegas left one person dead and eight others injured.
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