Embassy searching for Azerbaijanis among Berlin incident victims
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has extended condolences over the tragic incident in Berlin, as a result of which people were killed and injured.
“We are deeply saddened by the tragic event perpetrated in Berlin city of Germany which caused many deaths and injuries,” the statement released on December 20 reads.
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and relatives of the victims, as well as the Government and people of Germany, share their grief and wish for a speedy recovery to the wounded.”
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Germany investigates the presence of citizens of Azerbaijan among the wounded and killed as a result of these events via the official Federal Government agencies.
A truck ploughed into a crowded Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday evening, killing 12 people and injuring 48 others, in what Germany's interior minister said looked like an attack, according to Reuters.
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