Putin sends emergency aircraft to Iran to help with port explosion aftermath
NNA - Russia's Emergencies Ministry said on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered the dispatch of several emergency aircraft to Iran to help deal with the aftermath of the explosion at the port of Bandar Abbas, according to Reuters.
The Kremlin said Putin offered his condolences for the victims of the explosion and offered assistance to Iran in dealing with its aftermath.
It added that Putin sent "words of sympathy and sincere support to the families of the victims, as well as his wishes for a speedy recovery to all the injured."
The Ministry of Emergency Situations added that a Beriev Be-200 amphibious aircraft, specialized in firefighting, and an Ilyushin Il-76 military transport aircraft will be sent to Iran to assist.
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