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UAE expresses solidarity with Russia over gas station explosion

Wednesday, 16 August 2023 07:55

By ARN News Staff

AFP

The UAE has expressed its sincere condolences to the southern Russian region of Dagestan after a gas station explosion left 35 people dead.

Russia’s Health Ministry said 115 people were also injured in the blast.

The explosion occurred on Monday night when a fire started at a car repair shop and spread to a nearby gas station, triggering the blast on the outskirts of Makhachkala, the region's capital.

In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and wished all those injured a speedy recovery.

#UAE expresses solidarity with #Dagestan and offers condolences over victims of gas station explosion https://t.co/vEoQ81DyHt
— MoFA وزارة الخارجية (@mofauae) August 15, 2023

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