In a message forwarded on Monday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani extended sympathies with the Cuban government and nation over the air crash which claimed the lives of over 100 people in an incident on Friday.
Cubana de Aviación flight DMJ 0972 was traveling from Havana to Holguín when the plane crashed as it was taking off at 12:08 pm local time on Friday.
The letter of condolences addresses Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and the ministers of Cuban cabinet.
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