Azerbaijan swiftly responds to plane crash in Aktau by sending team of psychologists, doctors, rescuers

Immediately after the crash of a passenger plane of Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), by order of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, a team of experienced psychologists, doctors and rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, equipped with the necessary means, was sent to the Kazakh city of Aktau on the amphibious aircraft BE-200 belonging the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

In line with the assigned tasks, the Ministry's psychologists provide emergency psychological assistance to the victims. In addition, if necessary, doctors conduct medical intervention, Caliber.Az reports via the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The Ministry rescuers are also working in the crash zone.

Additional information will be provided later.

The tragic incident took place on December 25, when an Embraer 190 aircraft, operating flight J2-8243 from Baku to Grozny, crashed in Aktau while attempting an emergency landing.

At the time of the crash, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev was en route to an informal summit of CIS heads of state in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Upon learning of the crash while still in Russian airspace, President Aliyev ordered his return to Baku to oversee the response efforts.

The flight was carrying 67 people in total: 62 passengers and 5 crew members. Among the passengers were 37 Azerbaijanis, 16 Russians, 6 Kazakhs, and 3 Kyrgyzstani nationals.

Sadly, 38 people lost their lives in the crash, while 29 survived.

The international community has expressed condolences to Azerbaijan, with leaders and organizations worldwide offering messages of sympathy and solidarity to the victims' families.

On December 26, Azerbaijan declared a day of mourning to honor the victims.