The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Colonel General Zakir Hasanov offered condolences to the Minister of National Defense of Turkey, Hulusi Akar, and Chief of the General Staff, Army General Yashar Guler over the death and injury of servicemen of the Gendarmerie General Command of Turkey as a result of the attack at the checkpoint in the Syrian town of Ras al-Ayn.
The letter reads as follows:
"I am deeply shocked by the news about the death and injury of servicemen of the Gendarmerie General Command of the fraternal Republic of Turkey as a result of the treacherous terrorist act in the Ras al-Ayn city of Syria.
I pray to Almighty Allah for the repose of the souls of the 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.
Your grief is our grief too.
May Allah rest the souls of all the martyrs in peace!"
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