EU sends condolences after Iranian president's death in chopper crash

Published
2024/05/20 09:45 (CEST)
President of the European Council Charles Michel speaks at the plenary session of the European Parliament. Philipp von Ditfurth/dpa

European Council President Charles Michel expressed condolences on behalf of the European Union after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident.

"The EU expresses its sincere condolences for the death of President Raisi and Foreign Minister Abdollahian, as well as other members of their delegation and crew in a helicopter accident," Michel said on X.

"Our thoughts go to the families," he added.

Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were among nine people who died when their helicopter crashed in Iran's mountainous north-west during bad weather on Sunday, state media reported.

The helicopter wreckage carries Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in the mountainous Varzaghan area. Iran's President Raisi, Foreign Minister Amir Abdolahian, and several others were killed in the crash. -/Iranian State TV via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi attends a meeting with Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, during the inauguration ceremony of dam of Qiz Qalasi, at the border between Iran and Azerbaijan. A helicopter with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on board had to make an emergency landing in the west of the country on Sunday, state media reported. -/dpa

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