In his message addressing world military officials, Bagheri emphasized the humanity’s return to the teachings of the holy prophets and the strengthening of the spirit of friendship, sympathy and true interaction among all nations, adding that the Prophets’ teaching will save the humankind from threatening phenomena which are targeting the salvation of nations and societies.

Also in his message, he expressed his regret over US president’s action in recognizing the first Qibla of Muslims as the capital of occupying regime of Israel and hoped for coexistence and peace among all the Palestinians including Muslims, Jews and Christians, based on justice and equal vote in that holy land.

At the end of his message, Major General Bagheri expressed hope God would bestow a life full of happiness and health to the military officials, their families and the armed forces, governments and nations.

The clash took place at 11:00 a.m. (1500 GMT) Sunday when the troops “were patrolling the area due to the presence of members of an armed organization,” the Public Ministry said in a statement.

The armed men ambushed the patrol, “sparking an exchange of gunfire,” injuring one military member, according to the statement.

Authorities and forensics experts are investigating the incident “to identify the bodies and determine who was responsible.”