Prime Minister Masrour Offers Condolences to UAE After Fujairah Crash Kills 14
Prime Minister Masrour Barzani extends condolences to the UAE after a devastating multi-vehicle crash in Fujairah kills 14 people and injures 30 others.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed condolences to the leadership and people of the United Arab Emirates on Friday, Nov. 13, following a devastating multi-vehicle collision in Fujairah that killed 14 people and injured 30 others.
In a message published on his official X account, Prime Minister Barzani conveyed sympathy to those who lost relatives in the accident and wished a swift recovery to the injured.
"I extend my heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathy to the leadership, government and people of the brotherly United Arab Emirates over the victims of the tragic traffic accident that occurred in the Emirate of Fujairah," he wrote.
Prime Minister Barzani also offered prayers for the dead and their relatives.
"We pray to Almighty and Merciful God to grant the victims His mercy and a place in paradise, to grant the injured a speedy recovery, and to give comfort and patience to their relatives and families," he said.
The message followed confirmation by UAE authorities on Thursday that a truck had lost control near the entrance to Fujairah, triggering a chain-reaction crash and fire involving numerous vehicles.
خالص التعازي وصادق المواساة لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة الشقيقة، قيادةً وحكومةً وشعباً، في ضحايا الحادث المروري الأليم الذي وقع في إمارة الفجيرة. نسأل الله العلي القدير أن يتغمد الضحايا بواسع رحمته ويسكنهم فسيح جناته، وأن يمنّ على الجرحى والمصابين بالشفاء العاجل، ويلهم أسرهم وذويهم جميل الصبر والسلوان.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) November 13, 2026
Truck Crash Sparks Fire
According to the UAE Ministry of Interior, the collision involved 18 cars and five trucks. Police said a truck driver lost control on a main road approaching Fujairah, collided with another vehicle and overturned, striking vehicles that had stopped or slowed in traffic.
The truck then caught fire, with flames spreading to other vehicles caught in the collision. Authorities reported 14 deaths and 30 injuries, making the incident a major emergency for the eastern emirate.
Agence France-Presse (AFP), citing the Interior Ministry, reported that police, ambulance crews and civil defense teams responded to the scene to extinguish the fire, assist those injured and secure the area.
Emergency crews transported victims to hospitals, while officials began identifying those killed. The ministry said DNA testing was being used to establish the identities of some victims, reflecting the difficulties faced by investigators after the fire.
Injured Receive Treatment
Of the 30 people injured, 15 had been discharged from hospital after receiving treatment, while the other 15 remained under medical care, according to authorities cited by AFP.
The Indian consulate in Dubai confirmed that Indian nationals were among those killed and said it had contacted bereaved families. The consulate was working with local authorities to arrange assistance and support for relatives of the victims.
The confirmed casualty figures came as authorities continued examining the circumstances of the crash. Investigators had described the sequence in which the truck lost control and struck other vehicles, but the information released did not establish the underlying reason the driver lost control.
Officials urged people to rely on verified information as emergency and investigative procedures continued.
Condolences From the Kurdistan Region
Fujairah lies in the eastern UAE, where the Hajar Mountains shape the surrounding terrain and the main road connections to other emirates. The collision occurred on a route used by both passenger vehicles and heavy trucks.
Prime Minister Barzani's statement focused on the human toll of the disaster, addressing the UAE's leadership, government and public while recognizing the grief of families affected by the tragedy.
He did not announce a separate assistance package or additional measures in his message. His remarks were an expression of solidarity with those affected, as UAE authorities continued caring for survivors and establishing the identities of the dead.
For the victims' families, the immediate concerns remain the recovery of injured relatives, the identification of those killed and the findings of the official investigation.