President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan issued a message of condolence for those who lost their lives in the explosion that took place in Beirut.

Sharing a post in Arabic on his Twitter account, Erdoğan said, “I extend my condolences and wish patience and steadfastness from Allah to the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives in the Beirut port explosion. I also wish a speedy recovery to the injured. In Turkey, we will always stand at Lebanon’s side, and with our Lebanese brothers.” (ILKHA)