Iraqisecurity authorities on Monday called on organizers not to politicize thefuneral processions of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khameneiin Najaf and Karbala provinces.
Lt. Gen. Saad Maan, head of Iraq's Security Media Cell, told a press conference at theNajaf provincial headquarters that all of Iraq's security formations are takingpart in the plan to secure the ceremonies. The procession route runs sixkilometers in Najaf and 5.8 kilometers in Karbala, with 351 processionsparticipating across the two provinces.
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More than3,000 Iraqi, Arab, and foreign media personnel are set to cover the ceremonies,supported by 2,500 cameras and 23 live-broadcast centers. The medical planassigns 150 ambulances to Najaf and Karbala, and a traffic plan has beenprepared for both provinces and neighboring areas to keep movement flowingduring the processions.
Maan confirmed that no one is barred from attending the funeral, urgingall parties not to exploit the occasion for political purposes.
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Theceremonies began Monday morning in Tehran, drawing millions of mourners. IraqiPrime Minister Ali al-Zaidi is due to receive Khamenei's body on Tuesdayevening at Najaf International Airport, according to an informed source.
Iranianmedia reported that Khamenei's family will arrive in Karbala on Tuesday to takepart in the ceremonies, and that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian,parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, and Khamenei's eldest son willattend the proceedings in Iraq the same day.
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