Azerbaijani Defence Minister Colonel General Zakir Hasanov has extended his condolences to Turkish National Defence Minister Yasar Guler.

Axar.az reports that this was announced by the Ministry of Defence.

"The news about the death of a serviceman from the 7th Border Brigade Command, stationed in the Hakkari region, as a result of gunfire while intervening in a border violation incident, deeply saddened me.

I pray for God’s mercy upon the fallen serviceman, share in the grief of his loved ones, and extend my deepest condolences to his family.

May God rest his soul," the message of condolence said.