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Global Community Mourns Azerbaijan Airline Tragedy as Investigation Begins
A passenger aircraft operated by Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 fatalities and 32 survivors. The plane, carrying 62 passengers and five crew members, made an emergency landing approximately three kilometers from Aktau while en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia's North Caucasus region.
Azerbaijan's prosecutor general's office has launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident. "We cannot disclose any investigation results at this time. All possible scenarios are being examined, and the necessary expert analyses are underway," officials stated.
The international community has responded with an outpouring of support. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed condolences to Azerbaijan's government and people, while also extending wishes for the survivors' recovery. The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain similarly conveyed their sympathies and hopes for the injured passengers' rehabilitation.
Egypt reaffirmed its solidarity with Azerbaijan during this challenging period, emphasizing its support for the nation and wishes for the victims' recovery. Additional messages of sympathy arrived from numerous international figures, including Russia's Vladimir Putin, Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Qatar's Emir Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.
The crash has drawn significant attention from the global aviation community as investigators work to determine the cause of this tragic incident. This marks one of the most serious aviation accidents in the region's recent history, with the survival of 32 passengers offering a glimmer of hope amid the tragedy.