BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 10. President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence
to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye.
The text of the letter was published on the official website of
the President of Azerbaijan.
“Dear Mr. President,
My dear Brother,
We were deeply shocked by the news of the loss of life and the
injuries of many people as a result of an explosion at a steel
plant in Izmir province.
Sharing your grief over this tragedy, I extend, on my own behalf
and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, my deepest condolences
to you, the families and relatives of those who perished, and the
brotherly people of Türkiye. I wish a speedy recovery to the
injured.
May Allah rest the souls of those who lost their lives in
peace!” the letter reads.
A powerful explosion occurred on November 9 at the HABAŞ Demir
Çelik steel plant in the Bozköy neighborhood of Aliağa district,
İzmir province, Türkiye. A fire broke out at the plant following
the explosion.
Initial reports said that 16 people had been killed and 13
injured. On November 10, the death toll rose to 17 after one of the
injured people receiving treatment in hospital died. One of the
injured remains in critical condition.
According to Turkish Minister of Labour and Social Security
Vedat Işıkhan, preliminary investigations found that the explosion
was linked to scheduled maintenance work being carried out at the
plant.
Menemen Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has launched a criminal
investigation into the incident, with four prosecutors assigned to
the case. Six suspects have been detained as part of the
investigation.
