Iranians have gathered in Tabriz, the capital of the East Azerbaijan province, to mourn at a farewell procession for President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday. Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and six other people in the helicopter, including crew members, were also killed in the crash. After the procession in Tabriz, the bodies of Raisi, 63 and Amirabdollahian, 60, will be transferred to Tehran for another ceremony. Organisers in Mashhad said they are planning a “glorious” burial on Thursday for Raisi in the holy city. ALSO READ THESE TOP STORIES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNEIranian President, other World leaders that died through air crash

Source: Nigerian Tribune May 21, 2024 19:42 UTC