UAE expresses solidarity with Turkey over victims of bus crash in Antalya
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Turkey over the victims of a bus crash in Antalya, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Turkey over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.A bus plunged off a highway near Antalya in southern Turkey, killing eight people and injuring 26 others, the provincial governor reported on Sunday.“Eight of our citizens have lost their lives, and 26 have been injured,” Hulusi Sahin said.The bus, carrying 34 passengers to the coastal tourist city, veered off the road."It's an intersection where you shouldn't drive fast, yet it appears the bus entered it at high speed," he said, adding that rain had made the road slippery.Several of the injured are in critical condition, though it has not been confirmed if any foreign nationals were among them, the governor said.Antalya’s coastal region is a well-known resort area that attracts numerous international visitors each year.Inputs from AFPUAE conveys condolences over Libya army chief's plane crashUAE offers condolences to Thailand over victims of deadly crane fall on train
The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Turkey over the victims of a bus crash in Antalya, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims and to the government and people of Turkey over this tragedy, as well as its wishes for a speedy recovery for all the injured.
Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.
A bus plunged off a highway near Antalya in southern Turkey, killing eight people and injuring 26 others, the provincial governor reported on Sunday.
“Eight of our citizens have lost their lives, and 26 have been injured,” Hulusi Sahin said.
The bus, carrying 34 passengers to the coastal tourist city, veered off the road.
"It's an intersection where you shouldn't drive fast, yet it appears the bus entered it at high speed," he said, adding that rain had made the road slippery.
Several of the injured are in critical condition, though it has not been confirmed if any foreign nationals were among them, the governor said.
Antalya’s coastal region is a well-known resort area that attracts numerous international visitors each year.
Inputs from AFP
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