Russia Must Apologize, Compensate Victims Of Christmas Air Crash – Azerbaijan Presiden
The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev has asked Russia to take responsibility for the Christmas day air crash and apologised.
Osun Defender reported that an Azerbaijan Airlines jet crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau, on Christmas day.
It was gathered that 38 of the 67 people on board died.
The plane, operating as flight J2-8243, departed Baku in Azerbaijan for Grozny in Russia.
It was diverted due to thick fog and caught fire during its descent and killed dozens.
Most of the victims were Azerbaijani citizens.
According to New York Times, Aliyev in an interview charged Russia to provide compensation to the victims’ families.
Aliyev said, “We can clearly say today that the plane was shot down by Russia.
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“First, the Russian side must apologise to Azerbaijan. Second, it must acknowledge its guilt. Third, those responsible must be punished.”
Aliyev also dismissed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s apology as inadequate.
He insisted that the apology lacked accountability and could strain relations between the two nations.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
