Tehran: Qasim Sulaimani’s death is a major threat to Christians in West Asia. Suleimani and his men were killed at the Baghdad International Airport by US President Donald Trump’s direct orders Thursday evening. Abu Mehdi Mohandis, the head of the Popular Mobilization Force, was among those killed in the US attack. It is estimated that this may pose a major threat to religious minorities.
Various Christian organizations have called for more attention to marginalized religious communities amid escalating tensions in the country. Andrew Walther, co-chair of the Knights of Columbus Communications and Strategic Planning, told the Catholic News Agency not to pretend that Christians no longer see what happens next in Iraq. He emphasized that the safety and survival of Christians who have suffered the genocide of the Islamic State up until a few days ago should be emphasized. The US killed Qasim Suleiman in retaliation for the attack on the US embassy in Baghdad.
