By Zehra Nur Celik
ANKARA (AA) – Türkiye on Friday extended condolences to victims of this week's boat accident in Nigeria.
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of many lives following the sinking of a boat carrying nearly 300 passengers in Nigeria,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The ministry extended its condolences to the “brotherly and friendly” people of Nigeria.
At least 42 people were killed after a boat carrying nearly 300 people returning from a religious festival in Nigeria's northern Niger state capsized on Tuesday. Many bodies were recovered on Friday and rescue operations are still continuing.