Azerbaijani Defense Minister offers condolences to his Turkish counterpart

The Defense Minister of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has expressed condolences to the National Defense Minister of Türkiye, Yasar Guler, Report informs, citing the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.

"I am deeply saddened by the news of the glorious Turkish Army's servicemen becoming Martyrs and wounded as a result of an attack by members of a terrorist organization in the area of Pençe-Kilit (Claw-Lock) counter-terrorism operations.

"Your grief is our grief too.

"We always stand by the Armed Forces of fraternal Türkiye and we support you with all our strength.

"I pray to Almighty Allah for the repose of the souls of the heroic Turkish soldiers, who became Martyrs, share the sorrow and grief of their relatives, and express my deep condolences to their families. I wish a speedy recovery to all the wounded.

"May Allah rest the souls of Martyrs in peace," Zakir Hasanov said in the letter.