Saudi Arabia offers condolences to Turkey over mine explosion victims

Rescuers searched for signs of life after a methane blast at a coal mine in northern Turkey killed at least 28 people and trapped dozens of others. (AFP)

• The Kingdom wished the injured a speedy recovery

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has expressed solidarity with Turkey over a coal mine explosion, which killed at least 40 people and injured 11 others.

In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia offered “sincere condolences” to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

 

تعرب وزارة الخارجية عن تضامن المملكة العربية السعودية مع جمهورية تركيا حكومةً وشعباً جراء الانفجار الذي وقع في منجم ببلدة اماسرا التركية. pic.twitter.com/HNFn1EdknP

— وزارة الخارجية (@KSAMOFA) October 15, 2022

 

The Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez had said rescue efforts were almost complete.
Preliminary assessments indicated that the explosion was likely caused by firedamp, which is a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines, Donmez said overnight.