Bafel Talabani, the leader of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan and the son of the late Jalal Talabani, a close friend of Qassem Soleimani, said in a message for the second anniversary of the martyrdom of General Qasem Soleimani and his companions in Baghdad: "We share your grief. The martyrdom of Sardar Haj Qasem Soleimani had an impact on me and all the members and supporters of our party as much as the death of my father."

He added: We will not forget the courage and bravery of Martyr Soleimani and the Islamic Republic of Iran. We were supposed to do more things together, but unfortunately we did not achieve our wish. May his place be in heaven."

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