In pictures: Thousands take to the streets for Soleimani's funeral

10 photos of people mourning the loss of the head of the elite Quds Force


Reuters January 07, 2020
A girl holds a sign saying "Trump is a murderer" during a condolence ceremony for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani. PHOTO: Reuters

Iranian people attend a funeral procession and burial for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters Iranian people attend a funeral procession and burial for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters

Men hold pictures of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, during a funeral procession and burial at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters Men hold pictures of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, during a funeral procession and burial at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters

Women hold pictures of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, during a funeral procession and burial at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters Women hold pictures of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, during a funeral procession and burial at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters

Iranian people attend a funeral procession and burial for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters Iranian people attend a funeral procession and burial for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force, who was killed in an air strike at Baghdad airport, at his hometown in Kerman. PHOTO: Reuters

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A Pakistani man signs a condolence book for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a airstrike near Baghdad, at the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Peshawar, Pakistan. PHOTO: Reuters A Pakistani man signs a condolence book for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an airstrike near Baghdad, at the Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Peshawar, Pakistan. PHOTO: Reuters

A man kisses a picture of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a airstrike near Baghdad, outside the Embassy of Iran in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: Reuters A man kisses a picture of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an airstrike near Baghdad, outside the Embassy of Iran in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: Reuters

A girl holds a sign reading A girl holds a sign reading "Trump is a murderer" during a condolence ceremony for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an airstrike near Baghdad. PHOTO: Reuters

A woman offers flowers during a condolence ceremony for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a airstrike near Baghdad, outside the Embassy of Iran in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: Reuters A woman offers flowers during a condolence ceremony for Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in an airstrike near Baghdad, outside the Embassy of Iran in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: Reuters

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COMMENTS (1)

Adil | 4 years ago | Reply Iran is the very few independent nuclear powers left in Arabia . US acted impulsively . I did not know this Sulemani till now .Iranians are more driven by hatred towards US than love towards Sulemani. Better US now apologises saying it was all a bit mistake .
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