Message [Reply to the message of condolence on the martyrdom of a group of commanders in the aircraft accident]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Qadi `Abdus-Sattar, Acting President of the Republic of Bangladesh,

Your message of condolence on the aircraft crash resulting in the martyrdom of several brave children of Islam including the defense minister is acknowledged and appreciated. Today, when our only guilt is opposition to America, this criminal is plotting against us from every side. It is using every means to wipe out the Islamic Republic to the extent that it attacked the oil fields of Kuwait through Iraq and has accused us of carrying out this horrible crime. Our revolutionary people expect the progressive Muslim countries to back it so that we can live a proud life without dependence on the East or West.

I implore God to grant the highest status to the martyrs and complete victory to Muslims over the enemies of Islam and the oppressed people, particularly America and the criminal Israel. I beseech God to grant success to you and to the Muslim and brotherly people of Bangladesh.

May God's peace be upon you.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini

Dhu'l-Hijjah 8,1401 AH