Janfada Volunteers Gather in Ardabil

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Janfada Volunteers Gather in Ardabil

With Enthusiastic Participation from Local Residents

Residents of Ardabil, a city in northwestern Iran, took part in a public event organised under the Janfada volunteer campaign on April 29, 2026. The programme included a public gathering and a vehicle procession, with members of the Basij also among the participants. Janfada, a Persian term conveying the idea of self-sacrifice, began as a nationwide volunteer campaign amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, and growing security threats against Iran. According to the campaign's organisers, the initiative grew out of public calls from citizens wishing to express their readiness to defend the country. It was not intended solely as a call to take part in combat. Rather, it invited citizens to indicate how they could contribute, from emergency assistance and logistical support to defence-related activities. The campaign has been accompanied by public events in several Iranian cities, including Ardabil. The gathering brought together local residents and members of the Basij, a volunteer paramilitary force affiliated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Organisers said the event aimed to demonstrate citizens' voluntary readiness to contribute to national defence and emergency response.

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2026-10-19