TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The leaders of the resistance movements in Lebanon and Yemen have written messages of condolences to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei over Pres. Ebrahim Raeisi martyrdom in copter crash.

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah sends a message of condolence to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei over the martyrdom of President Raeisi and his companions.

On behalf of Hezbollah, its fighters, the families of its martyrs and wounded, and the general public of the resistance in Lebanon, Seyyed Nasrallah extended his deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to His Eminence on the occasion of the martyrdom of this group of righteous leaders, foremost among them His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, the devoted and loyal fighter President of the Islamic Republic, Foreign Minister Dr. Hussein Amir Abdollahian, the flag bearer of defending the resistance in all international forums, His Eminence Ayatollah Al-Hashem, Imam Khamenei’s representative in East Azerbaijan, Governor Rahmati, and their companions.

“We share with you all the feelings and meanings of loss of those noble leaders at this sensitive stage, as you lead the Islamic nation in its bitter struggle against the forces of arrogance as well hegemony and the American and Zionist occupation of our sanctities, lands, and peoples.”

“Your blessed presence and wise, guided, and courageous leadership condole and inspire us along with all the oppressed, the resistance fighters, and the fighters on the path of righteousness with hope.”

“I ask Allah Almighty to prolong your noble life, strengthen your pure heart to bear the pain of losing those loyal and sincere leaders, and  bestow patience, solace, and great reward upon their noble and honorable families, our dear and great Iranian people, and all the esteemed officials of the Islamic Republic, God willing,” Seyyed Nasrallah’s message added, “May Allah bring near the joy and victory, grant those righteous martyrs with His Vast Mercy and unite them with our masters, the Messenger of Allah and his Pure Family, peace be upon them all.”

Separately Lebanon’s Hezbollah resistance movement offered condolences to Iran and described the Iranian president as a “big brother” to the Lebanese resistance movement, and a staunch supporter of its cause, saying he had defended resistance groups and their fighters.

Similarly, it added, Amir-Abdollahian was a lover of resistance movements and dedicated to their support.

Also in Yemen, the leader of Yemeni Ansar Allah, Sayyed Abdul-Malik al-Houthi wrote a letter to Leader of the Islamic Revolution to offer condolences to him over helicopter crash in which President Ebrahim Raeisi and foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian were martyred along with their companions.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and members of the accompanying delegation, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, have been martyred after a helicopter carrying him and his entourage crashed in Varzaqan region in the northwestern province of East Azarbaijan.

MNA