Yemen - May 23, 2024

Storyline:
Yemeni officials expressed condolences to Iran’s leadership and people following the tragic death of President Ebrahim Raisi who lost his life along with his entourage in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

President Raisi, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Governor of East Azarbaijan Province Malek Rahmati, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's Representative to East Azerbaijan Mohammad Ali Ale-Hashem and Raisi's bodyguard were confirmed dead on Monday after the helicopter they were traveling in crashed in the country's mountainous northwestern region.

The Iranian Embassy in the Yemeni capital Sanaa held an event on Thursday to pay tribute to the late president. Yemeni officials conveyed their deep sympathy and expressed solidarity with Iran during this difficult time.

Shotlist:
Mashhad, Iran - May 23, 2024:
1. Various of crowds at funeral procession for Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi; large photo of Raisi on wall; national flag of Iran;
Yemen - May 23, 2024:
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Dr. Yasser Al-Houri, Secretary, Yemen's Supreme Political Council (ending with shot 3):
"Yemen is saddened by the loss of the Iranian President, the Foreign Minister, and their companions. This painful incident greatly affected the Yemeni leaders and the Yemeni people. We send our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Iranian leadership, represented by Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian people, and the Iranian government. Iran will emerge from this painful incident stronger.”
FILE: Tehran, Iran - Date Unknown:
3. Various of traffic, national flags of Iran;
Yemen - May 23, 2024:
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abdul Salam Hashul, deputy speaker, Yemeni Parliament (starting with shot 3/ending with shot 5):
"President Raisi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and those with them took it in their hands to support the axis of resistance and support all the oppressed throughout the world, it is a loss for all of us. Yemeni-Iranian relations will remain cohesive, strong and solid to defend the nation's cause, the Palestinian cause and all the issues of the Arab and Islamic nation.”;
Mashhad, Iran - May 23, 2024:
5. Various of crowds at funeral procession for Iran's late President Ebrahim Raisi; vehicle carrying body of Raisi moving slowly.

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