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Iran Sends Condolences to Turkey over Mine Explosion Deaths

The spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Iran offered condolences to Turkey over the casualties in an explosion inside a coal mine that has killed at least 41 people.

Following the tragic explosion at the mine in Turkey that killed and wounded a number of workers there, Nasser Kanaani offered condolences to the families of those who lost their lives as well as the friendly and brotherly nation and government of Turkey.

Kanaani wished divine mercy for those killed, patience for their families and fast recovery for the wounded, the ministry’s website reported.

The blast occurred on Friday at the state-owned TTK Amasra Muessese Mudurlugu mine in the town of Amasra, in the Black Sea coastal province of Bartin.

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 58 miners had survived the blast, “either by themselves or thanks to rescuers”.

He said 28 people had been injured as a result of the blast.

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