ATP - The
Iranian parliament held an open session in Tehran on Tuesday, during which the
legislators underlined the necessity for helping the Shiite population in
Nigeria.
They
also called for leaving no stone unturned, including trying back chennels at
the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), to assist the Muslims in Nigeria's Zaria
region.
In
response to the lawmakers' demands, Larijani underscored at this morning
session that "specific measures are underway".
The
Nigerian army attacked two religious centers of the country's Shiite community
on Saturday, killing hundreds of defenseless civilians there. A few hours later
on Sunday, the military wounded and arrested Leader of the Islamic Movement of
Nigeria Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky after raiding his house and killing his son,
assistants and hundreds of followers.
The
Saturday and Sunday crackdown on the Shiite community by the Nigerian army that
ended in the massacre of the Shiites in several raids has caused serious
concerns in Tehran.
On
Monday, Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Nigeria's charge d'affaires in Tehran
over the massacre of the Shiite Muslims in Zaria.
