Published September 27,2023
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Türkiye prolonged condolences Wednesday for a lethal gas depot explosion and fireplace within the Karabakh area of Azerbaijan.
“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,” stated the Foreign Ministry. “If needed, Türkiye is ready to provide the necessary assistance.”
Dozens had been killed and greater than 200 had been injured within the explosion at a gas storage facility, Armenia’s official news company reported Tuesday.
The facility is close to Khankendi, the place Azerbaijan began a counterterrorism operation final Tuesday.
That was after two folks had been killed when a truck belonging to an Azerbaijani authorities establishment hit a mine on the Ahmadbayli-Fuzuli-Shusha freeway within the Jabrayil area final week. Four law enforcement officials responding to the scene had been additionally killed when their car struck one other mine.
Later, Azerbaijan stated it launched “counter-terrorism” measures in its Karabakh area to uphold provisions outlined in a trilateral peace settlement with Russia and Armenia to finish a 2020 battle.
Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry stated final Wednesday that beneath an settlement achieved with the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent within the area, it determined to halt counter-terrorism actions.
Source: www.anews.com.tr