"In the face of this momentous event, we are confident, fellow militant comrades, that you will follow the will of our late comrade who called us all, may God have mercy on him, to persevere in principles, to be patient and calm, and to adhere to the principles of the Baath, its system of morals, organizational traditions and values; to continue, perpetuate and enhance the momentum of our struggle for our people..."
- Ba'ath party statement on the death of Izzat al-Douri
Izzat al-Douri (1 July 1942-26 Oct. 2020)
