Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi expressed deep sorrow for the deaths of at least 160 people after a crowded church collapsed onto worshippers in Uyo, Aka Ibom.
In a statement today, Qassemi expressed deep grief over the deaths of the Nigerian worshippers and said the occurrence of this tragic incident just before the Christian New Year has heightened pain and suffering of the families of the victims.
He further wished patience and calm for the bereaved families of the victims.
Source: Tasnim News