Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry offers condolences to Serbia Following tragic Novi Sad incident

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has extended condolences to Serbia following a tragic incident in Novi Sad that claimed the lives of 14 individuals.

The ministry made a post on its official X account, expressing sympathy for the victims and their families during this difficult time, Caliber.Az reports.

We are deeply saddened by a devastating tragedy that occured in Novi Sad, #Serbia, resulting in tragic loss of lives and a large number of injured.

We express heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones, to the friendly people and Government of Serbia, and wish a…

— MFA Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 (@AzerbaijanMFA) November 2, 2024

“We are deeply saddened by a devastating tragedy that occurred in Novi Sad, Serbia, resulting in tragic loss of lives and a large number of injured.

We express heartfelt condolences to the families who lost loved ones, to the friendly people and Government of Serbia, and wish a swift recovery to those injured,” the post by the ministry reads.

At least 14 people have died after the roof of a railway station collapsed in northern Serbia on November 1.

The rescue operations are still underway in the city of Novi Sad, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of the capital Belgrade.

More than 30 people were injured, according to local media reports. Two survivors pulled from the rubble are currently in hospital, a statement from the Interior Ministry said.

The station’s roof was renovated in 2021. More renovation work took place months later, and the building was officially reopened on July 5 this year.

By Vafa Guliyeva