Leader of the Islamic Revolution in Iran Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei expressed condolences on the demise of Iran’s Ambassador to Yemen Hassan Irloo.

“His (Irloo’s) glorious track record features a collection of political struggle, diplomatic endeavors, and social activisim,” the Leader said in a message issued on Wednesday.

His eminence called Iran’s ambassador to Sana’a, who died of COVID-19 complications amid Saudi obstruction, an “efficient envoy.”

The envoy had earlier this week been repatriated from Yemen to receive treatment at home. Some officials from Saudi Arabia, which has subjected Yemen to an all-out war and blockade since 2015, however, delayed his return.

This is while, the official was already suffering from injuries sustained in chemical warfare attacks during the war that former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein waged against Iran from 1980 to 1988, making his return even more urgent.

Source: Iranian media