Iran’s state media has announced the demise of President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, alongside, Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, following the crash of the helicopter carrying them back to the country from Azerbaijan on Sunday 19 May, 2024.
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| Rescue teams are seen near the site of the incident of the helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in Varzaghan in northwestern Iran, Sunday, May 19, 2024. Photo: Azin Haghighi, Moj News Agency via AP |
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iran (IRIMFA) wrote, it “expresses its condolences over the martyrdom of President Raisi”.
It was earlier reported that, the helicopter had made a hard landing due to foggy conditions.
IRIMFA wrote: “The Iranian Foreign Ministry expresses its congratulations & condolences over the martyrdom of the beloved & popular servant of the Iranian nation, President Raisi, FM Amirabdollahian, & their precious companions to the great & noble nation of Iran.”
