President Aliyev expresses condolences to Turkey’s leader
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the deaths of people during the terrorist attack on June 7, Azertac reported.
“Dear Mr. President,
Dear brother,
We were deeply saddened by the news of a blast in Istanbul in which people were killed and wounded.
This merciless terrorist act reaffirms the importance of severely combating all manifestations of terrorism.
On behalf of the people of Azerbaijan and on my own behalf, I extend my deep condolences to you, the bereaved families, the loved ones of those who died and the brotherly people of Turkey, and wish the injured the swiftest possible recovery.
May Allah rest the souls of the dead in peace!” the letter reads.
An explosion hit Istanbul's Beyazıt district at the Vezneciler metro station as a riot police shuttle bus was passing on Tuesday morning.
Istanbul Governor Vasip Şahin said that seven police officers and four civilians were killed in what appears to be a car bombing terror attack. Şahin added that 36 others were also injured in the blast, including three in critical condition.
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