The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov sent a condolence message to his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar and the Chief of the General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces Yashar Guler, “QİA.AZ” informs, citing the Ministry.
The message says: “I am deeply saddened by the news about the death of high-ranking military servicemen, especially Commander of the 8th Corps, Lt. Gen. Osman Erbash as a result of the helicopter crash in eastern Bitlis, and injury of 11 soldiers in the vehicle crash in Shirnak. Your pain is our pain.
I pray Allah for the deceased servicemen, share the grief of their families and relatives, as well as express my deep condolences to them. I wish God’s healing to all of the wounded servicemen.
May Almighty Allah rest them in peace.”