BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 7. Immediately after
receiving information about the deaths and injuries of Azerbaijani
citizens resulting from a drone attack on cargo vessels in the Sea
of Azov, employees of the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in
the Russian Federation promptly traveled to the scene, the
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said, Trend reports.
“Employees of the embassy’s Consular Section are currently in
the city of Yeysk, providing the necessary consular assistance to
injured and rescued Azerbaijani citizens. The condition of the
injured is assessed as good, and several of them are expected to be
discharged from hospital in the near future.
Within the framework of search and rescue operations being
carried out by the relevant authorities of the Russian Federation,
efforts to identify the deceased and complete other necessary
procedures are continuing.
At the same time, the necessary measures are being taken to
process documentation for the rescued Azerbaijani citizens and
organize their return to Azerbaijan.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is keeping the situation under
special control and is maintaining close coordination with the
relevant agencies.
Additional information regarding the identities of the deceased,
as well as the repatriation of their bodies to Azerbaijan, will be
provided to the public at a later stage,” the ministry said in a
statement.
