Tehran: A ceremony marking the sixth anniversary of the martyrdom of the commanders of the Resistance was held at Tehran’s Mosalla, attended by political, cultural, military, and social figures, along with a large number of admirers of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. The Thursday event commemorated the martyrdom of General Soleimani, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, and a group of their companions.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, General Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis of Iraq, two prominent figures in the fight against terrorism in the region, were assassinated by the US military on the direct orders of US President Donald Trump on January 3, 2020, near Baghdad International Airport.

Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC, speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony, stated that the Axis of Resistance is growing, advancing, and expanding, with Iran supporting it with all its strength. He emphasized that the path of General Soleimani will never be abandoned.

Referring to enemy threats, Vahidi remarked that such words stem from cowardice and fear.