Saudi Arabia has expressed solidarity with Turkey over a coal mine explosion, which killed at least 40 people and injured 11 others.
In a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Saudi Arabia offered “sincere condolences” to the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery. The Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez had said rescue efforts were almost complete. Preliminary assessments indicated that the explosion was likely caused by firedamp, which is a reference to flammable gases found in coal mines, Donmez said overnight.
