The helicopter during which the Iranian president, Ebrahim Raisi, was touring, needed to make a “pressured touchdown” this Sunday, Could 19, in response to has reported the Iranian Inside Minister, Ahmad Vahidi, to the state tv.
The affected helicopter was a part of three that made up the presidential delegation that was touring via the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan. State tv has described the realm of the incident as close to Varzeqan, within the Iranian province of East Azerbaijan, a metropolis bordering Azerbaijan, about 600 kilometers northwest of Tehran, the Iranian capital. “We nonetheless have hope, however the data coming from the accident web site may be very worrying,” has indicated an official informed Reuters, talking on situation of anonymity.
What is thought in regards to the accident of the president of Iran
The Iranian Inside Minister defined the main points of the accident to the official IRNA company. The incident occurred when Raisi and his crew have been getting back from inaugurating the Qiz Qalasi dam, on the Aras River, along with the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.
- Along with Raisi, among the many passengers on the helicopter have been Overseas Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, Imam Hojjat al-Islam al-Hashem of Tabriz, the Governor of East Azerbaijan, Malek Rahmati, and different companions, informa IRNA.
- The Minister of Vitality, Ali Akbar Mehrabian, and the Minister of Housing and Transport, Mehrdad Bazrpash, have been touring within the different two gadgets, which haven’t suffered any mishap.
In keeping with the Iranian company, the helicopter is positioned in an “impassed, mountainous and forested” space between the provinces of East Azerbaijan, West Azerbaijan, Ardabil and Zanjan. “Rescue groups have been despatched to the realm however on account of harsh climate circumstances, particularly dense fog, it would take time to achieve the helicopter,” has reported Unit a IRNA.
40 fast response groups are taking part within the rescue operation. ”We used a drone to look, however on account of climate circumstances, aerial search isn’t potential, so we’re looking the realm via fast response forces,” has specified a Purple Crescent spokesperson informed the Iranian information company.
Who’s Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi, 63, is an ultraconservative cleric who was chosen president of Iran in June 2021 with 62% of the votes, with a participation of lower than 50% of the census and 14% of null votes. Since he took workplace, repression towards activists, ladies and critics of the regime has intensified.
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