HEARTBREAK! Azerbaijan observes day of mourning for air crash victims as speculation mount about its cause

On Thursday, national flags were lowered across Azerbaijan, traffic across the country stopped at noon, and signals were sounded from ships and trains as the country observed a nationwide moment of silence.

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We are heartbroken to hear of this news. We are praying for all the families that lost loved ones in this horrific crash, and all those that are injured. We mourn the loss of life.

AP Reports

Azerbaijan on Thursday observed a nationwide day of mourning for the victims of the air crash that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured as speculation mounted about a possible cause of the crash that remained unknown.

Azerbaijan Airlines’ Embraer 190 was en route from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to the Russian city of Grozny in the North Caucasus on Wednesday when it was diverted for reasons yet unclear and crashed while making an attempt to land in Aktau in Kazakhstan after flying east across the Caspian Sea. More Here

(Psalm 34:18): “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 147:3): “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Matthew 5:4): “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”

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