Ilham Aliyev offers condolences to Erdogan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has offered his condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Operativ Media reports that the message reads:

"Dear Mr. President,

My Dear Brother,

We were deeply shocked by the news of numerous casualties and injuries caused by an explosion at a metallurgical plant in Izmir Province.

Sharing your grief over this tragedy, I offer my deepest condolences on my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan to you, the families and loved ones of those who died, and the brotherly people of Türkiye, and wish a swift recovery to the injured.

May Allah rest their souls!"