Opposition leader's home under siege on Qods Day

Another attack on Mehdi Karroubi in the past year

Basij forces and bikers have gathered in front of Mehdi Karroubi’s home today to prevent him from participating in the Qods Day events.

Saham News reports that pro-government forces have gathered outside the opposition leader’s home since eight o’clock this morning.

The report goes on to add that once the crowd gathered at his home, Basij forces broke the windows of the house and a few hours after the gathering, once the security forces withdrew, numerous bikers surrounded the streets around Karroubi’s home and tried to enter his house.

Mehdi Karroubi had announced earlier that he planned on joining the Qods Day events and the pro-government forces are clearly making sure the opposition leader is prevented from doing so.

Mehdi Karroubi’s home has been the target of these attacks for the past four nights, and last night, reportedly, four people were injured in the course of shootings.

Head of Mehdi Karroubi’s guards, who attempted to talk to the attackers, was beaten and taken to the hospital unconscious.

The attackers have cut off all the street lights. In another attack, water pipes were also damaged and the water to the house was cut off.

The attackers tried to enter Karroubi’s home last night which forced Karroubi’s bodyguards to shoot into the air.

Mehdi Karroubi has issued a message to apologize to his neighbours and warn people against approaching his home.

MirHosein Mousavi also issued a statement condemning these attacks.