The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has sent a letter of condolences to the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov regarding the crash of the Mi-8 military helicopter that occurred during training flights on November 9.
The letter says: "I am deeply saddened by the news that as a result of the helicopter crash that occurred in the Aktobe region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, one of the crew members died and the rest were injured.
I pray to Almighty Allah for the repose of the soul of the deceased serviceman and express my deepest condolences to his family. I wish healing to all the wounded.
May Allah rest the soul of the deceased serviceman in peace!"