Türkiye Offers Condolences For Deadly Fuel Depot Explosion, Fire In Garabagh
Date
9/27/2023 3:12:42 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Türkiye extended condolences Wednesday for a deadly fuel depot
explosion and fire in the Garabagh region of Azerbaijan, Azernews reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
"We extend our condolences to the families of those who lost
their lives in this tragic incident and wish a speedy recovery to
the injured," said the Foreign Ministry. "If needed, Türkiye is
ready to provide the necessary assistance."
According to the received information, dozens were killed and
more than 200 were injured in the explosion at a fuel storage
facility.
The facility is near Khankendi, where Azerbaijan started
counterterrorism activities last Tuesday.
That was after two people were killed when a truck belonging to
an Azerbaijani government institution hit a mine on the
Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha highway in the Jabrayil region last week.
Four police officers responding to the scene were also killed when
their vehicle struck another mine.
Later, Azerbaijan said it launched "counter-terrorism" measures
in its Garabagh region to uphold provisions outlined in a
trilateral peace agreement with Russia and Armenia to end a 2020
conflict.
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry said last Wednesday that under an
agreement achieved with the command of the Russian peacekeeping
contingent in the region, it decided to halt counter-terrorism
activities.
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