On Friday, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed his condolences to the UAE after 14 people were killed and 30 others injured in a deadly road crash in the Emirate of Fujairah on Thursday.

“Our heartfelt condolences and sincere sympathies to the sisterly UAE, its leadership, government, and people, over the victims of the tragic traffic accident that occurred in the Emirate of Fujairah,” he posted in Arabic on X.

“We pray to Almighty God to grant the victims His boundless mercy and admit them into Paradise, to grant the injured a speedy recovery, and to give their families and loved ones patience and strength during this difficult time.”

KRG Department of Foreign Relations Head Safin Dizayee also expressed his condolences in a post on X. 

“We stand in full solidarity with the leadership, government and people of the UAE following the tragic accident in Fujairah,” he said. 

“I extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery and safe return to their loved ones.”