14 May 2024
Thursday 8 June 2017 - 23:54
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Paris to turn off Eiffel Tower's lights to mark Tehran terror attack

Paris to turn off Eiffel Tower
IRNA -- Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Thursday that the lights of Eiffel Tower will be switched off to mark memories of those killed in Tehran's terrorist attacks on Wednesday.

The lights of the Eiffel Tower will be switched off at 12 pm local time in Paris, she said.

In her twitter, she wrote Paris and its residents voice their solidarity.

French president and foreign minister along with the countrys politicians in separate messages condemned the attacks and voiced solidarity with the Iranian people.

Two terrorist groups attacked mausoleum of the late Imam Khomenini, southern Tehran, and the Iranian Parliament (Majlis) on Wednesday morning, killing 17 people and injuring 52 others.

One of the attackers blew up himself outside Imam Khomeini shrine.

The terrorist group of Daesh (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the fatal attacks in Tehran.
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