People in the capital Tehran attended the funeral ceremony held for the Assyrian martyr of Iraq war whose body was recovered after nearly 40 years. The procession was held after the weekly Friday prayer.

People in the capital Tehran, top army commanders and Archbishop of Tehran Catholic Church attended the massive funeral held for the Assyrian veteran of Iraq- imposed war on Friday.

He is a martyr of the Iranian nation, of Iranian people, of Iranian values. He laid down his life for a sacred cause, to protect his country and his people from foreign aggressors.

Iranians in the capital Tehran bid farewell with Johnny Bet Oshana the Assyrian martyr of the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war.