12 people survive AZAL plane crash in Aktau

There were 67 people on board the crashed aircraft, including 62 passengers and 5 crew members. There were no children on board, and information about the injured will be provided soon, Report informs, citing AZAL.

According to preliminary information, there are survivors who are receiving first medical aid. Contacts are being established with the Kazakh side at the crash site, and necessary operational support is being provided by Kazakhstan's emergency services.

11:35

12 people with various injuries from the AZAL plane crash site in Aktau have been transported to the Mangistau Regional Hospital. As Report informs, this was reported by Kazinform.

11:25

Around ten people are believed to survive after an Embraer 190 aircraft belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines, operating flight J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny, made an emergency landing 3 km away from the city of Aktau, Report informs via Kazakh media.