An Azerbaijani airliner carrying 67 people crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, resulting in a tragic incident that claimed the lives of at least 38 individuals on board. The rescue operation, which unfolded in the aftermath of the crash, managed to save 29 survivors, including two children, with 11 individuals reported to be in critical condition.
The flight, operated by Azerbaijan Airlines, was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya when it was forced to make an emergency landing close to Aktau. Distressing footage from the crash site captured the harrowing moments as survivors emerged from the charred wreckage. All survivors have been transported to hospitals for medical treatment.
