Shafaq News- Najaf
The body of the late Iranian SupremeLeader Ali Khamenei arrived at Najaf International Airport on Tuesday in anofficial reception ceremony led by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkianis heading the Iranian delegation, accompanied by Foreign Minister AbbasAraghchi and official leaders.
Thousands of Iraqi securitypersonnel have been deployed around the airport and surrounding areas to securethe ceremony and ensure the safe transfer of the body to Najaf City, where theofficial ceremony is held on Wednesday morning. It will then be transported tothe holy city of Karbala later the same day as part of the funeral procession.
Following the ceremonies in Iraq,the body will return to Iran on July 9 for burial in the northeastern city ofMashhad.
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