Publish Date: 22 December 2021 - 23:31

Tehran, IRNA – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a message on Wednesday condoled the martyrdom-like demise of the late Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Yemen Hassan Irlou.

The Supreme Leader referred to the late ambassador Irlou as "a competent Mujahid".

Ayatollah Khamenei condoled with Irlou's family members, friends and those with the same ideals during the various phases of his long time endeavors.

“His proud-inspiring file is a combination of political efforts, diplomatic endeavors, and social work. His two brothers had before him reached the grand status of martyrdom. May God’s blessings shower this Mujahid brother, and his patient, sagacious and selfless family,” concluded the Supreme Leader.

Martyr Irlou was among the victims of chemical weapons used by the ousted regime of Saddam Hussain in its imposed war against Iran and when he was forwarded to Iran for remedy his health conditions were so deteriorated that none of the medical measures adopted to save his life worked and he was martyred at dawn, December 21, 2021.

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