Hakan Fidan extends condolences over deaths of Azerbaijanis in Azov

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed condolences to Azerbaijan following the deaths of Azerbaijani citizens in a drone attack on cargo ships in the Azov Sea, Report informs.

Speaking at a press conference following the 10th trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, Fidan conveyed sympathy for the victims and their families.

According to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry, on June 5, drone strikes targeted the cargo ships Natra and Zircon in the Azov Sea. Of the 25 Azerbaijani citizens on board, 4 were killed and 4 were injured. The ministry clarified that the vessels do not belong to the Azerbaijani state.