KABUL: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has expressed condolences to the victims of the coal mine explosion in Iran, said Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the ministry in a statement on Monday.
The ministry expressed regret over the explosion that occurred in a coal mine in South Khorasan Province, Iran.
“Calling the incident a tragic disaster and extended condolences to the families of the victims and wished paradise for those who lost their lives in the incident,” said the statement.
According to reports, the explosion in two blocks of coal mines in Iran resulted in the deaths of more than 50 individuals, with approximately 20 others injured.