President Christodoulides apologises on behalf of state for errors that led to deadly Mari blast

President Nikos Christodoulides has repeated the state’s apology for the errors and omissions that led to the deadly Mari explosion, assuring the public that every effort is being made to prevent similar tragedies in the future.

The President delivered the memorial address at the annual service for the 13 people killed in the 11 July 2011 explosion at the “Evangelos Florakis” naval base, held at the Holy Church of the Holy New Martyrs. Christodoulides noted that the state must learn from the...