MNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi extended his condolences over the crash of a military plane in Cuba on Saturday.

Ghasemi condoled with the government and nation of Cuba over the deadly military plane crash on Saturday, which claimed the lives of eight troops on board, including the crew.

He also expressed sympathy with the families of the victims.

The Antonov An-26 aircraft owned by Cuban airline AeroGaviota came down near the western province of Pinar Del Rio just 50 miles from the capital Havana.