Russians mourn victims of Istanbul airport blasts

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The death toll from the explosions at Turkey’s largest airport has increased to 41, a message from the Office of the Governor of Istanbul said. Thirty-seven bodies have been identified; ten of them are said to be foreign citizens, three victims held dual citizenship. The bodies of 19 victims have been delivered to relatives, Pravda reports.

The explosions have killed five Saudi Arabian nationals and two Iraqis. A citizen of China, Jordan, a citizen of Tunisia, a citizen of Uzbekistan, an Iranian citizen and a citizen of Ukraine have also fallen victims of the attack at the Istanbul airport.

A meeting of mourning is to be held near the building of the Turkish Embassy in Moscow on June 29.

Students, young people and activists of public organizations will hold slogans saying in Russian and Turkish languages: “We condole with the people of Turkey,” “Terrorism has no place in the modern world.”

Recently Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences to the Turkish people on Wednesday after the deadly terrorist attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport.

“We feel for the victims of the terrorist attack,” Putin said.