Jeenbekov condoles over tragedy at Sheremetyevo airport

Bishkek, May 6, 2019. / Kabar /. President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov expressed his condolences to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in connection with numerous victims as a result of the tragic accident at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, the Kyrgyz President’s press service reported.
"With a feeling of deep sorrow I took the news of numerous victims as a result of the tragic accident at Sheremetyevo Airport. On behalf of the people of Kyrgyzstan and on my own behalf, I ask you to convey sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims, as well as the wishes of a speedy recovery to all the injured. We share the bitterness of irreparable loss," says in the condolence message of the head of state.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft belonging to Aeroflot, which was traveling from Moscow to Murmansk, urgently returned on Sunday evening to Sheremetyevo Airport and made a hard landing after 28 minutes of flight. The plane managed to land only at the second attempt due to hard weather conditions. When landing, the plane's engines caught fire on the.
As a result of the disaster, 41 people died out of 78 people, who were aboard, 37 people survived - 33 passengers and four crew members.