Tinaye Agere
Wallace Ruzvidzo
THE embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Zimbabwe has confirmed the death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash yesterday.
The crash also claimed the lives of Iran Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Governor Malek Rahmati and East Azarbaijan Imam of Friday Prayer Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, among others.
Cultural counsellor of the embassy, Mr Hamid Bakhtiyar, said: “A dark cloud has fallen over the great nation of Iran. The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr Ebrahim Raisi, has been martyred in a helicopter crash in North West Iran.
“He was martyred along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, East Azarbaijan Gov. Malek Rahmati, East Azarbaijan Imam of Friday Prayer Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem, and several other passengers.
“Many would remember that President Raisi paid a State visit to Zimbabwe on 13 July, 2023.
“May his soul and the other dear departed martyrs rest in internal peace. I thank you for your solidarity and sympathy.”
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