Publish date22 Sep 2018 - 13:19
Story Code : 361072

Cleric raps terrorist attack on military parade in Ahvaz

Terrorist attack on military parade in Iran’s Ahvaz city was in line with Daesh objectives.
Cleric raps terrorist attack on military parade in Ahvaz
As the number of victims of terrorist attack on military parade in Ahvaz increases to 10, Hujjat-ul-Islam Mohsen Heydari, representative of Khouzestan Province in Assembly of Experts has slammed those behind the attack as affiliates of international Zionism and regional Salafism, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).
 
Concurrent with the military parade meant to mark the anniversary of Week for Sacred Defense in Iran participants in the event have come under terrorist attack by gunmen affiliated with al-Ahwaz separatist group in military uniform disguise.
 
Iranian cleric, who was himself among the participants in the VIP stand during the parade, said,” The morning attack on the parade was in line with objectives of Daesh terrorists who struggled to revenge their failures in the region.”
 
Hujjat-ul-Islam Heydari slammed world arrogant powers, international Zionism and Salafism in the Middle East region as supporters of terrorists in Ahvaz attack demanding Iran security forces for serious probe into the incident which killed 10 people injuring over 20 others.
 
Four of the attackers have reportedly been killed, injured and arrested.
 
As the people have also been invited to the annual parade, gunmen had targeted both the military staff and the civilians.
 
Deputy of Ahvaz governor has announced that the victims include armed forces, civilians and journalists dispatched to cover the ceremony.
 
This is while Iranian Foreign Minister in a tweet denounced the terrorist attack saying,” Iran holds regional terror sponsors and their US masters accountable for such attacks” vowing swift and decisive response in defense of Iranian lives.
 
KD
 
https://taghribnews.com/vdciyzaprt1aqu2.ilct.html
Your Name
Your Email Address
Security Code