Iran sympathizes with Sierra Leone over deaths in fuel tanker blast

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman expressed his condolences to Sierra Leone after a fuel tanker explosion killed scores of people in the West African country.

According to Tasnim news agency, in a statement on Sunday, Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed his deep regret at the deaths of scores of Sierra Leonean nationals in the incident.

He also offered his condolences to the Sierra Leonean government and people and families of victims.

A fuel tanker exploded following a collision in the capital of Sierra Leone, Freetown, killing at least 99 people and injuring dozens of others.

The explosion took place late on Friday after a vehicle struck the tanker in Wellington, a suburb just to the east of Freetown.

Victims included people who had flocked to collect fuel leaking from the ruptured vehicle.

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