SLMC condoles the passing of Khamenei, urges restraint and condemn GoSL stance

In a statement issued yesterday (02), Leader of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Rauff Hakeem, expressed deep concern over the most ferocious unprovoked, unilateral US-Israel strike on Iran, which resulted in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several high-ranking state defence officials.

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The text of SLMC statement: “We extend our profound anguish and heartfelt condolences to the people of Iran as they mourn the loss of their esteemed Supreme Leader in what is described as a shocking violation of International Law and a needlessly reckless attack by Israel and the United States while Iran was clearly seeking to reduce tension in the region by engaging in negotiations with the United States.

We also note that the Government of Sri Lanka (GoSL) has issued a diabolical statement today on the US-Israeli military attacks and the victim state's retaliation on the US bases in the regions, conspicuously omitting any reference to Iran or its losses, a nation with which Sri Lanka has historically maintained friendly ties.

The government's rhetoric appears to sanction the brutality surrounding the death of Iran's Supreme Leader, rather than condemning the act and condoling his death in the hands of the aggressors who tout their 'successful' military onslaughts against a sovereign nation.