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Tehran - 82 Iranians among the dead, according to the passengers list issued.

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Published: Thu 9 Jan 2020, 6:23 AM

Last updated: Thu 9 Jan 2020, 8:34 AM

Iran President Hassan Rouhani extended his condolences over the loss of Iranian nationals in the Ukrainian plane crash on Wednesday.
The president stressed on investigating the cause of the crash and pursuing necessary legal action for survivors' rights.
Extending his condolences, Rouhani noted that the crash of the passenger plane near the Shahriar city of Tehran had resulted in the death of a number of compatriots, including a young student, and passengers from other nationalities.
Also read: Complete list of passengers issued

He extended his condolences to the families of the victims and the people of Iran and prayed for the mercy of the deceased and patience for the survivors.
The president emphasised that it is necessary for all the relief, law enforcement, and responsible agencies, including the Ministries of Road and Foreign Affairs, to identify the dead people and reduce the suffering of the families, because of this unfortunate accident and to fulfill the rights of survivors.
A Boeing 737 passenger plane belonging to the Ukrainian airliner crashed near Imam Khomeini Airport on Wednesday morning shortly after it took off. All 179 people on board were killed, including 82 Iranians.


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