Iran extends condolences on military plane crash in Cuba

The Iranian Foreign Ministry extended condolences to the Cuban government and nation on the occasion of a military plane crash which left over 8 troops dead.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi also sympathized with the bereaved families of the victims of the tragic accident.

A military plane crashed in the mountainous west of Cuba on Saturday, as a result of which all eight personnel on board lost their lives.

A military statement said the twin-engine turboprop Antonov AN-26 had crashed in the province of Artemisa on a flight from Playa Baracoa, just outside the capital Havana.

The cause of the crash is unclear and an investigation has been launched.

The site of the accident was said to be the Loma de la Pimienta Mountain about 80km west of Havana.

EA