Special delegation from Azerbaijan arrives in Aktau following plane crash
Azerbaijan’s Emergency Situations Minister Kamaladdin Heydarov led a special delegation to Mangistau region following the plane crash today near the Kazakh city of Aktau, Kazinform News Agency cites the press service of Mangistau region’s administration office.
Mangistau region’s governor Nurdaulet Kilybay and representatives of the government of Azerbaijan have developed appropriate steps to be taken under the rescue operation. According to Kilybay, those survived are offered necessary medical assistance.
The Azerbaijan Airlines plane, which was operating a flight en route Baku-Grozny, crashed Wednesday morning near Kazakhstan's Aktau city. 69 people, including 5 crew members, were onboard. 28 passengers were hospitalized.
Upon Kazakh President Tokayev’s instruction, an ambulance aircraft left Astana headed to Aktau.
As was reported, President Tokayev tasked to set up a state commission in connection with the plane crash.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev cut short his trip to Russia due to the plane crash.
Earlier, Kazinform News Agency presented the preliminary list of passengers onboard the crashed plane.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed his condolences to Azerbaijan’s President Aliyev following the incident.
