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BiH Presidency Chairman expresses condolences over Italian earthquake

Xinhua, August 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Presidency Chairman Bakir Izetbegovic sent a letter of condolence to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, conveying his country's deepest condolences to the families of the victims of a fatal earthquake hit central Italy.

"On the occasion of the disastrous earthquake that hit your country and caused the loss of human life and property, on behalf of the Presidency of BiH and myself, I extend my deepest condolences," the letter read.

According to the latest report, the death toll in the strong earthquake in central Italy has risen to 73.

The 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit the city of Rieti at 3:32 a.m. Wednesday (0132 GMT), with a shallow depth of 4.2 km, according to the National Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

"I ask you to convey, on behalf of the people of BiH, the messages of support and deepest condolences to the families of those killed in this terrible tragedy, and wishes for a speedy recovery to the injured," the letter went on. Endit