Chairman of the Communications and Media Commission calls on Iraqi media to mourn

Chairman of the Communications and Media Commission Ali Al-Moayyad called on Saturday on the Iraqi media to show official mourning and express solidarity with the Lebanese people over the martyrdom of Hassan Nasrallah. Al-Moayyad said in a statement, "With great sadness and sorrow, we offer our condolences to our honorable Iraqi and Lebanese people and the entire Islamic nation over the martyrdom of the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his companions, who were martyred in a treacherous Zionist bombing that targeted Beirut on Friday evening." He added, "This criminal act that targeted a leading figure known for his firm positions and courage in confronting injustice and aggression is an attack on all human values." He continued, "As we share the deep sorrow of the brotherly Lebanese people at this painful moment, and offer our condolences over the martyrdom of their patient and struggling leader, we affirm that the steadfastness and courage of the Lebanese people in c onfronting this aggression will remain immortal lessons recorded in the pages of history." Al-Muayyad said, "In line with Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani's declaration of three days of mourning in the country, we call on the Iraqi media to show official mourning and express solidarity with the brotherly Lebanese people in this great tragedy. Source: National Iraqi News Agency