Tehran (IP): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson expressed condolences to the families of the victims of widespread fires in Turkey.

Iran PressIran news: Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed regrets over the wildfire in parts of the forests of Turkey's southern provinces, which caused extensive financial damage, as well as deaths and injuries of Turkish citizens.

Announcing solidarity with the government and people of Turkey and expressing condolences to the victims' families, the spokesperson announced Iran's readiness to assist the government and people of Turkey.

The death toll from wildfires raging on Turkey's southern coast rose to four on Friday, as dozens of villages and some hotels were evacuated.

Firefighters were still tackling wildfires in 20 locations in six provinces in Turkey's Mediterranean and southern Aegean region, said Turkish Agriculture and Forestry Minister Bekir Pakdemirli.

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