15:58, 27 декабря 2019, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Maria ORLOVA
President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbai Jeenbekov expressed his condolences to the head of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the people, in connection with the victims of the plane crash in Almaty. Press service of the head of state reported.
«With feeling of deep sorrow, I received the news of human casualties as a result of the crash during the Almaty — Nur-Sultan flight. On behalf of the people of the Kyrgyz Republic and myself, I express my condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims, and share the bitterness of irreparable loss. I wish a speedy recovery to all the injured,» the telegram says.
Today morning, Bek Air plane with 93 passengers and 5 crew members aboard crashed when taking off at Almaty Airport. According to the latest data, the death toll during the crash rose to 15 people, but the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced 12 dead. At least 53 people were admitted to Almaty hospitals.
December 28 was declared the Day of National Mourning in Kazakhstan.