MALAYSIA expresses its condolences to Iran and its people following the bombings in the south-eastern province of Kerman that claimed nearly a hundred lives yesterday.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, on a Facebook post, said Malaysia also mourns and stands in solidarity over the incident, which resulted in more than 200 people being injured.

“Malaysia protests and strongly condemns any form of violence against the innocent. It’s been almost three months since the world witnessed Israel’s massacre of the innocent people in Palestine and the latest in Lebanon two days ago,” he said.

The prime minister said Malaysia also called for the mastermind of the violence to be brought to justice.

In conjunction with the new year, Anwar said, Malaysia would like to invite the world to protest the violent and vicious culture together and save universal humanity.

According to international media reports, two bomb explosions occurred near the burial site of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Qasem Soleimani who was killed in 2020.

The incident reportedly occurred when people gathered in a ceremony near the site to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Soleimani’s death. – Bernama, January 4, 2024.