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Rassoul Pays Homage to Turkish Troops Killed in Crash

Rassoul Pays Homage to Turkish Troops Killed in Crash

KABUL - Foreign Minister Dr. ZalmaiRassoul on Saturday telephoned his Turkish counterpart AhmetDavutoğlu to express condolences and sympathy of the Afghan government and people to the government and people of Turkey over the death 12 Turkish soldiers in Friday's helicopter crash in Kabul.
A dozen Turkish troops and two Afghan women were killed when a Turkish helicopter crashed into a house on the eastern outskirts of Kabul on Friday.

Rassoul paid homage to the sacrifices of Turkish soldiers for peace and security in Afghanistan on behalf of the Afghans and the government, a statement issued from the Afghan foreign ministry said.

The foreign minister praised Turkey's generous assistance to the reconstruction of Afghanistan over the past decade.

During the telephonic conversation, Rassoul and Davutoğlu agreed that the loss of Turkish soldiers was a shared tragedy for both countries.

Davutoğlu also reiterated Turkey's continued and long-term support and assistance to Afghanistan. (Pajhwok)