IRIB airing animation on martyr Qassem Soleimani’s childhood

The children TV channel of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) has been airing an animated series on the childhood of martyr Qassem Soleimani.

Titled ‘Qassem’, the animated TV series shows “General Qassem Soleimani’s early life experiences, ranging from working as a laborer in shops to jobs in restaurants and hotels,” the producer of the series Mohammad-Hossein Sadeqi said.

“The series is based on memories from the childhood of martyr Soleimani. The main sources for the animation are Soleimani’s autobiographical memoir titled ‘I Feared Nothing’ and ‘It Is Raining’ by Ahmad Yousefzadeh, both of which recount the life of Haj Qassem’s childhood in the village of Qanat-e Malek and his teenage years in the city of Kerman,” he added.

General Qassem Soleimani was assassinated at Baghdad International Airport on January 3, 2020, while he was accompanied by the second-in-command of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis, and some of their deputies.

The assassination was ordered by the U.S. President at the time, Donald Trump.

Born in 1957, Soleimani served in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and was the commander of the Quds Force from 1998 until his martyrdom, overseeing extraterritorial and clandestine military operations.

Having led the elite force for over two decades, General Soleimani played a crucial part in Iran's strategic efforts to safeguard its interests and extend its influence throughout the Middle East.

He played a significant role in the fight against the ISIS in Iraq and Syria. While the Western coalition had withdrawn, Soleimani assisted Iraqis in countering ISIS, preventing further advances and contributing to the defeat of the terrorist organization in the region.