02:24Flags fly half-mast in Aleppo as Syria declares three days of mourning over Raisi's death
Flags flew at half-mast in Aleppo on Monday, as Syria declared three days of mourning following the death of the Iranian president in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan Province.
Footage shows flags at half-mast in public squares and in front of the Faculty of Medicine in Aleppo Province.
"Iran has repeatedly stood by us during the years of war, as a Syrian state and people, it is our duty to take these measures, show solidarity, and express sympathy both diplomatically and on a humanitarian level," a local said.
On the same day, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad offered condolences to the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei for the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Abdollahian.
The 63-year-old president, along with his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials, was announced dead after the US-made Bell 212 helicopter crashed in the mountains of Iran's northern East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog, although no official cause has been reported at time of publication.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will take over as acting president for an interim period, with elections scheduled after 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani becomes acting foreign minister.
Condolences came from leaders of Russia, Pakistan, India, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. Raisi, a conservative cleric seen as close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was elected in 2021.
Flags fly half-mast in Aleppo as Syria declares three days of mourning over Raisi's death
Flags fly half-mast in Aleppo as Syria declares three days of mourning over Raisi's death
Flags flew at half-mast in Aleppo on Monday, as Syria declared three days of mourning following the death of the Iranian president in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan Province.
Footage shows flags at half-mast in public squares and in front of the Faculty of Medicine in Aleppo Province.
"Iran has repeatedly stood by us during the years of war, as a Syrian state and people, it is our duty to take these measures, show solidarity, and express sympathy both diplomatically and on a humanitarian level," a local said.
On the same day, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad offered condolences to the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei for the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Abdollahian.
The 63-year-old president, along with his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials, was announced dead after the US-made Bell 212 helicopter crashed in the mountains of Iran's northern East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog, although no official cause has been reported at time of publication.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will take over as acting president for an interim period, with elections scheduled after 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani becomes acting foreign minister.
Condolences came from leaders of Russia, Pakistan, India, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. Raisi, a conservative cleric seen as close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was elected in 2021.
Flags fly half-mast in Aleppo as Syria declares three days of mourning over Raisi's death
Flags flew at half-mast in Aleppo on Monday, as Syria declared three days of mourning following the death of the Iranian president in a helicopter crash in East Azerbaijan Province.
Footage shows flags at half-mast in public squares and in front of the Faculty of Medicine in Aleppo Province.
"Iran has repeatedly stood by us during the years of war, as a Syrian state and people, it is our duty to take these measures, show solidarity, and express sympathy both diplomatically and on a humanitarian level," a local said.
On the same day, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad offered condolences to the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei for the death of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi and his Foreign Minister Abdollahian.
The 63-year-old president, along with his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other officials, was announced dead after the US-made Bell 212 helicopter crashed in the mountains of Iran's northern East Azerbaijan province during heavy fog, although no official cause has been reported at time of publication.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber will take over as acting president for an interim period, with elections scheduled after 50 days. Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani becomes acting foreign minister.
Condolences came from leaders of Russia, Pakistan, India, Iraq, Syria, and Egypt. Raisi, a conservative cleric seen as close to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was elected in 2021.