{"id":211295,"date":"2026-11-10T23:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T20:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/211295\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T23:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T20:04:17","slug":"lukasenka-expresses-condolences-to-erdogan-over-deadly-blast-at-turkish-steel-plant","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/211295\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0141uka\u0161enka expresses condolences to Erdo\u011fan over deadly blast at Turkish steel plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

November 10, Pozirk<\/em>.<\/strong> Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka has extended condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan in connection with a deadly explosion at a steel plant in Turkey on November 9.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belarus has received with \u201cdeep sorrow\u201d the news of people\u2019s death, \u0141uka\u0161enka said in his message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On behalf of the Belarusian people and himself, he offered condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims, wishing them \u201cstrength and resilience\u201d as well as \u201ca speedy and full recovery\u201d to those injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The explosion occurred on November 9 at the HABAS Demir \u00c7elik A\u015e steel plant in the Alia\u011fa district of Turkey\u2019s \u0130zmir Province, killing at least 16 people and injuring 13 others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The incident was reportedly caused by a crane falling onto an industrial furnace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On November 8, \u0141uka\u0161enka expressed condolences to \u201cthe Polish people\u201d over Saturday\u2019s deadly shooting in Krak\u00f3w, making no mention of the country’s leadership, which he views as hostile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, \u0141uka\u0161enka has remained silent following Russian attacks on Ukraine causing multiple civilian deaths, most recently an airstrike on the frontline village of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia province on November 2, which killed at least 55 people who had gathered in a school building to receive humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0141uka\u0161enka supports Russia in its aggressive war against Ukraine while portraying himself as a peacemaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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