Türkiye offers condolences to Canada after deadly explosion at Alberta military base
Türkiye has expressed condolences to Canada following a deadly incident at a military base in Alberta that claimed the lives of four Canadian Armed Forces personnel and left dozens injured.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to an explosion that took place yesterday (17 October) in a military base in the Alberta province of Canada,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry extended its condolences to the families of those killed and to the Canadian people, while wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
The incident occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in east-central Alberta. Canadian officials have confirmed four fatalities, while dozens of people have been injured, some critically.
The cause of the incident has not been confirmed. Canada’s Department of National Defence said there were no indications that the incident was linked to terrorist activity. (ILKHA)
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