Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Sends Condolences to Erdoğan Over Deadly Türkiye Steel Plant Explosion
RIYADH, November 11, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, extended condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan following an explosion at a steel plant in western Türkiye that killed at least 16 people and injured 13 others, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
The explosion struck the HABAŞ iron and steel plant in Aliağa, Izmir Province, on Monday. Turkish authorities launched judicial and administrative investigations into the incident, which occurred during maintenance operations at the facility.
Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed sympathy to President Erdoğan and the families of those killed, offering prayers for the deceased and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
President Erdoğan confirmed the initial death toll following a cabinet meeting on Monday, while authorities began investigating the circumstances surrounding the blast and whether negligence had contributed to the incident.
Sources: Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Reuters, Associated Press (AP)
