Iranians hold vigil outside French embassy in Tehran

15 November 2015, 8:40 am

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Around 100 Iranians have held a candlelight vigil in front of the French Embassy in Tehran to mourn the victims of the Paris attacks.

The gathering late Saturday is reported by the Shargh daily, a reformist newspaper. The paper reports Sunday that some of those gathered had posted hand-written messages of condolence on nearby walls.

The attacks in Paris, which killed 129 people and were claimed by the Islamic State group, have been condemned by political and religious leaders across the Muslim world. Iran has provided training and other support to forces battling the extremist group in neighboring Iraq.

— AP