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Iran offers condolences to Russia over plane crash

Xinhua, December 25, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iran on Sunday offered condolences to the Russian nation and government after an aircraft crashed killing 92 people on board, official IRNA news agency reported.

Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Bahram Qasemi expressed sympathy with the families of the victims.

On Sunday, a Russian Tu-154 aircraft with 92 people on board crashed in the Black Sea.

Eight crew members, nine journalists along with musicians from the Red Army Choir were on board the plane heading for the Russian military base in Latakia of Syria to celebrate the New Year with troops.

There is no sign of survivors at the crash site, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. Endit