“We are saddened to receive the news that scores of patients and their relatives have lost their lives due to a fire that broke out at Imam Hussain Hospital in the city of Nasıriyah, Dhiqar on 12 July,” the Ministry said.

“We extend our condolences to the brotherly Iraqi people and Government of Iraq for those who lost their lives in this tragic incident and wish a speedy recovery to the injured,” the Ministry added.