The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, popularly called Shi’ites, has condemned the “provocative” airstrike on Iraq by the United States on Friday.
The US had killed Iran’s most powerful military commander, General Qasem Soleimani, and Iraqi paramilitary chief.
According to the IMN, Soleimani’s killing is a “declaration of war” on Iran.
The group said in a statement by its President, Media Forum, Ibrahim Musa, “For quite some time, President Trump has been looking for ways to drag the Iranian nation to a senseless war.
“We strongly condemn this provocative airstrike ordered by President Trump.”
The group said the US would not achieve their goal with “this great crime”.
They added, “We strongly condemn the provocative airstrike ordered by President Trump that led to the death of the Iranian top General, Quaseem Soleimani, and the Iraqi Commander, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.
“The duo were martyred following a drone strike specially ordered by President Trump, whose action has dangerously put the world on the edge of a very destructive war.
“The US, God willing, will not be able to achieve any of their goals with this great crime. Rather, all of Hajj Qassem’s goals will be accomplished by the greatness of his soul and blood.
“This will be accomplished by his brothers, children and students from resistance men and Mujahideen from all the people of the world that reject humiliation and submission to the tyrants of this century.
“Indeed, Hajj Soleimani will forever be remembered because he led the destruction of ISIS terrorism that the genocidal US regime created, trained, armed and sustained. He was an enigmatic General who led from the front line and was an active supporter of the Palestinian freedom cause.
“He was an ardent anti-imperialist who gave the United States and their stooges in the region sleepless nights, both in terms of ideas and more importantly at the battle fronts that they prompted.”