President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, January 22, extended his condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the people of Türkiye following the tragic loss of lives in a devastating fire at a ski resort in Bolu. The fire claimed at least 76 lives and left 51 others injured. Dozens of people were killed when a fire tore through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Türkiye on Tuesday. Desperate holidaymakers were forced to leap from windows to escape the flames and smoke. According to Türkiye’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, the early morning blaze at the hotel in the Kartalkaya resort, l

President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday, January 22, extended his condolences to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the people of Türkiye following the tragic loss of lives in a devastating fire at a ski resort in Bolu. The fire claimed at least 76 lives and left 51 others injured. Dozens of people were killed when a fire tore through a ski resort hotel in northwestern Türkiye on Tuesday. Desperate holidaymakers were forced to leap from windows to escape the flames and smoke. According to Türkiye’s Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, the early morning blaze at the hotel in the Kartalkaya resort, located in Bolu province, resulted in at least 76 fatalities and 51 injuries. Many of the victims are believed to be children. Authorities have identified 52 of the deceased, Yerlikaya added. President Kagame shared his message of sympathy via X (formerly Twitter), stating: "Our thoughts are with the bereaved families and all those affected by this tragedy. We extend our wishes for recovery to those injured." In response to the tragedy, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared Wednesday a national day of mourning. "Today is not a day for politics; it is a day for solidarity, for being united," he said on X, emphasizing that anyone responsible for the incident would be held accountable.

President Paul Kagame with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

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