Azerbaijan`s defense minister expresses condolences to Turkish side

Azerbaijan`s Minister of Defense Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has sent letters of condolences to Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar, and Chief of the General Staff, Army General Yasar Guler, the Ministry of Defense told AZERTAC.

The letters say: “I am deeply saddened by the news of 3 servicemen of the glorious Turkish army becoming Shehids as a result of a treacherous terrorist attack in Akcakale district of Sanliurfa.

Your grief is our grief too.

We are always close to the Armed Forces of fraternal Turkey and we support them with all our strength in the fight against terrorism.

I pray to Almighty Allah for the repose of the souls of the Shehids, share the sorrow and grief of their relatives, and express my deep condolences to their families.

May Allah rest the souls of the Shehids in peace.”