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A memorial stand has been installed at Baku Airport's Terminal 2 to honor the victims of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight J28243, which crashed recently, resulting in the death of 38 passengers and leaving many others critically injured. The President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, declared a day of mourning across the nation, marked by a minute's silence at noon. People gathered at Heydar Aliyev International Airport to pay their respects.
Azerbaijan Airlines expressed their condolences in a statement: "We will never forget the beloved people we lost in the crash of the 'Embraer-190' aircraft. This loss left a deep wound in the heart of an entire community. It reminds us to be more compassionate and connected to one another."
The airline's president, Samir Rzayev, praised the flight crew for their efforts during the emergency situation that led to 29 survivors. Initial reports suggested a bird strike caused the incident; however, it was later revealed that Russian electronic weaponry disabled communication systems on board.
